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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.80, 115,199.55 and 26,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.80, 115,199.55 and 26,179.11 is: 39,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.80 : 115,199.55 = 26,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.80/115,199.55 = 26,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.80x = 115,199.55 × 26,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.80x = 3,015,821,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,821,691.40/76,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.66

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