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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,880.14, 115,320.96 and 26,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,880.14, 115,320.96 and 26,961.46 is: 40,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,880.14 : 115,320.96 = 26,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,880.14/115,320.96 = 26,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,880.14x = 115,320.96 × 26,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,880.14x = 3,109,221,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,221,450.20/76,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.45

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