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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,913.99, 115,422.47 and 26,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,913.99, 115,422.47 and 26,994.32 is: 40,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,913.99 : 115,422.47 = 26,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,913.99/115,422.47 = 26,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,913.99x = 115,422.47 × 26,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,913.99x = 3,115,750,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,750,955.40/76,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.55

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