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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,621.60, 113,432.40 and 26,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,621.60, 113,432.40 and 26,373.60 is: 39,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,621.60 : 113,432.40 = 26,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,621.60/113,432.40 = 26,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,621.60x = 113,432.40 × 26,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,621.60x = 2,991,620,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,620,744.64/75,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.40

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