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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.76, 115,358.18 and 26,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.76, 115,358.18 and 26,951.27 is: 40,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.76 : 115,358.18 = 26,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.76/115,358.18 = 26,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.76x = 115,358.18 × 26,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.76x = 3,109,048,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,048,744.34/76,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.14

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