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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,313, 112,986.86 and 26,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,313, 112,986.86 and 26,065 is: 39,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,313 : 112,986.86 = 26,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,313/112,986.86 = 26,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,313x = 112,986.86 × 26,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,313x = 2,945,002,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,002,505.90/75,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.51

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