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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,624.10, 113,436.15 and 26,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,624.10, 113,436.15 and 26,376.10 is: 39,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624.10 : 113,436.15 = 26,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624.10/113,436.15 = 26,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624.10x = 113,436.15 × 26,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624.10x = 2,992,003,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,003,236.02/75,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.15

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