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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,309.06, 112,894.47 and 26,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,309.06, 112,894.47 and 26,026.50 is: 39,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,309.06 : 112,894.47 = 26,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,309.06/112,894.47 = 26,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,309.06x = 112,894.47 × 26,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,309.06x = 2,938,247,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,247,923.46/75,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.86

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