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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035.50, 115,562.97 and 26,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035.50, 115,562.97 and 26,444.39 is: 39,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035.50 : 115,562.97 = 26,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035.50/115,562.97 = 26,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035.50x = 115,562.97 × 26,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035.50x = 3,055,992,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,992,248.24/77,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.92

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