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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035, 115,562.22 and 26,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035, 115,562.22 and 26,443.89 is: 39,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035 : 115,562.22 = 26,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035/115,562.22 = 26,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035x = 115,562.22 × 26,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035x = 3,055,914,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,914,633.84/77,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.17

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