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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.44, 115,188.61 and 26,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.44, 115,188.61 and 26,878.23 is: 40,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.44 : 115,188.61 = 26,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.44/115,188.61 = 26,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.44x = 115,188.61 × 26,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.44x = 3,096,065,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,065,860.57/76,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.45

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