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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,926.64, 116,917.12 and 24,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,926.64, 116,917.12 and 24,626.76 is: 36,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,926.64 : 116,917.12 = 24,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,926.64/116,917.12 = 24,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,926.64x = 116,917.12 × 24,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,926.64x = 2,879,289,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,289,854.13/77,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.72

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