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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,849.84, 115,326.56 and 26,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,849.84, 115,326.56 and 26,930.38 is: 40,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849.84 : 115,326.56 = 26,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849.84/115,326.56 = 26,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849.84x = 115,326.56 × 26,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849.84x = 3,105,788,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,788,084.89/76,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.72

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