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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,585, 113,378.58 and 26,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,585, 113,378.58 and 26,337 is: 39,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,585 : 113,378.58 = 26,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,585/113,378.58 = 26,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,585x = 113,378.58 × 26,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,585x = 2,986,051,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,051,661.46/75,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.88

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