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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,384, 113,127.84 and 26,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,384, 113,127.84 and 26,136 is: 39,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,384 : 113,127.84 = 26,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,384/113,127.84 = 26,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,384x = 113,127.84 × 26,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,384x = 2,956,709,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,709,226.24/75,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.97

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