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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,876.99, 115,366.78 and 26,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,876.99, 115,366.78 and 26,957.05 is: 40,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,876.99 : 115,366.78 = 26,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,876.99/115,366.78 = 26,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,876.99x = 115,366.78 × 26,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,876.99x = 3,109,947,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,947,412.57/76,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.56

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