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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,794.26, 115,243.29 and 26,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,794.26, 115,243.29 and 26,874.79 is: 40,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,794.26 : 115,243.29 = 26,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,794.26/115,243.29 = 26,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,794.26x = 115,243.29 × 26,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,794.26x = 3,097,138,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,138,929.55/76,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.34

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