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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.06, 112,895.97 and 26,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.06, 112,895.97 and 26,027.50 is: 39,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.06 : 112,895.97 = 26,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.06/112,895.97 = 26,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.06x = 112,895.97 × 26,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.06x = 2,938,399,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,399,859.18/75,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.36

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