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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,757.92, 116,642.12 and 26,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,757.92, 116,642.12 and 26,445.68 is: 39,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,757.92 : 116,642.12 = 26,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,757.92/116,642.12 = 26,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,757.92x = 116,642.12 × 26,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,757.92x = 3,084,680,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,680,537.76/77,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.31

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