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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.80, 115,420.80 and 26,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.80, 115,420.80 and 26,992.80 is: 40,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.80 : 115,420.80 = 26,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.80/115,420.80 = 26,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.80x = 115,420.80 × 26,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.80x = 3,115,530,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,530,570.24/76,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.31

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