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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,246.99, 115,886.75 and 26,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,246.99, 115,886.75 and 26,650.61 is: 39,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,246.99 : 115,886.75 = 26,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,246.99/115,886.75 = 26,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,246.99x = 115,886.75 × 26,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,246.99x = 3,088,451,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,451,865.73/77,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,981.52

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