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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.44, 115,527.85 and 26,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.44, 115,527.85 and 26,450.21 is: 39,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.44 : 115,527.85 = 26,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.44/115,527.85 = 26,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.44x = 115,527.85 × 26,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.44x = 3,055,736,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,736,116.04/77,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.41

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