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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,794.80, 115,184.64 and 26,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,794.80, 115,184.64 and 26,865.68 is: 40,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,794.80 : 115,184.64 = 26,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,794.80/115,184.64 = 26,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,794.80x = 115,184.64 × 26,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,794.80x = 3,094,513,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,513,679.16/76,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.88

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