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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,303.56, 112,886.22 and 26,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,303.56, 112,886.22 and 26,021 is: 39,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,303.56 : 112,886.22 = 26,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,303.56/112,886.22 = 26,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,303.56x = 112,886.22 × 26,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,303.56x = 2,937,412,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,412,330.62/75,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.62

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