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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,879.89, 115,320.60 and 26,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,879.89, 115,320.60 and 26,961.21 is: 40,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,879.89 : 115,320.60 = 26,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,879.89/115,320.60 = 26,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,879.89x = 115,320.60 × 26,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,879.89x = 3,109,182,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,182,913.93/76,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.08

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