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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,318, 112,994.36 and 26,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,318, 112,994.36 and 26,070 is: 39,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,318 : 112,994.36 = 26,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,318/112,994.36 = 26,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,318x = 112,994.36 × 26,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,318x = 2,945,762,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,762,965.20/75,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.01

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