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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,926.13, 115,440.73 and 27,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,926.13, 115,440.73 and 27,006.37 is: 40,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,926.13 : 115,440.73 = 27,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,926.13/115,440.73 = 27,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,926.13x = 115,440.73 × 27,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,926.13x = 3,117,635,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,635,245.51/76,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.65

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