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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,545.60, 113,318.40 and 26,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,545.60, 113,318.40 and 26,297.60 is: 39,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,545.60 : 113,318.40 = 26,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,545.60/113,318.40 = 26,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,545.60x = 113,318.40 × 26,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,545.60x = 2,980,001,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,001,955.84/75,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.40

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