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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.60, 113,271.90 and 26,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.60, 113,271.90 and 26,266.60 is: 39,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.60 : 113,271.90 = 26,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.60/113,271.90 = 26,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.60x = 113,271.90 × 26,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.60x = 2,975,267,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,267,688.54/75,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.90

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