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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,634, 113,502.84 and 26,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,634, 113,502.84 and 26,386 is: 39,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,634 : 113,502.84 = 26,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,634/113,502.84 = 26,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,634x = 113,502.84 × 26,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,634x = 2,994,885,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,885,936.24/75,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.09

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