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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,803.85, 115,257.66 and 26,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,803.85, 115,257.66 and 26,884.36 is: 40,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,803.85 : 115,257.66 = 26,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,803.85/115,257.66 = 26,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,803.85x = 115,257.66 × 26,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,803.85x = 3,098,628,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,628,424.20/76,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.70

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