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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,020.79, 115,540.92 and 26,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,020.79, 115,540.92 and 26,429.67 is: 39,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,020.79 : 115,540.92 = 26,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,020.79/115,540.92 = 26,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,020.79x = 115,540.92 × 26,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,020.79x = 3,053,707,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,707,677.24/77,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.84

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