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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,280.21, 115,928.17 and 26,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,280.21, 115,928.17 and 26,672.65 is: 40,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,280.21 : 115,928.17 = 26,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,280.21/115,928.17 = 26,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,280.21x = 115,928.17 × 26,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,280.21x = 3,092,111,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,111,147.05/77,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.68

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