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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,026.68, 115,541.91 and 24,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,026.68, 115,541.91 and 24,436.62 is: 36,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,026.68 : 115,541.91 = 24,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,026.68/115,541.91 = 24,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,026.68x = 115,541.91 × 24,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,026.68x = 2,823,453,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,453,748.74/77,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.53

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