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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,034.50, 115,561.47 and 26,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,034.50, 115,561.47 and 26,443.39 is: 39,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,034.50 : 115,561.47 = 26,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,034.50/115,561.47 = 26,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,034.50x = 115,561.47 × 26,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,034.50x = 3,055,836,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,836,442.38/77,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.41

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