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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.80, 115,428.30 and 26,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.80, 115,428.30 and 26,997.80 is: 40,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.80 : 115,428.30 = 26,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.80/115,428.30 = 26,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.80x = 115,428.30 × 26,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.80x = 3,116,310,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,310,157.74/76,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.81

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