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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.50, 113,380.83 and 26,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.50, 113,380.83 and 26,338.50 is: 39,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.50 : 113,380.83 = 26,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.50/113,380.83 = 26,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.50x = 113,380.83 × 26,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.50x = 2,986,280,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,280,990.96/75,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.13

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