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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.74, 115,425.09 and 26,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.74, 115,425.09 and 26,996.07 is: 40,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.74 : 115,425.09 = 26,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.74/115,425.09 = 26,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.74x = 115,425.09 × 26,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.74x = 3,116,023,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,023,809.40/76,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.17

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