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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.74, 115,420.59 and 26,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.74, 115,420.59 and 26,993.07 is: 40,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.74 : 115,420.59 = 26,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.74/115,420.59 = 26,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.74x = 115,420.59 × 26,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.74x = 3,115,556,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,556,065.31/76,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.67

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