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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,760.29, 116,645.69 and 26,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,760.29, 116,645.69 and 26,448.06 is: 39,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,760.29 : 116,645.69 = 26,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,760.29/116,645.69 = 26,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,760.29x = 116,645.69 × 26,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,760.29x = 3,085,052,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,052,075.62/77,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.88

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