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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639, 113,510.34 and 26,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639, 113,510.34 and 26,391 is: 39,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639 : 113,510.34 = 26,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639/113,510.34 = 26,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639x = 113,510.34 × 26,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639x = 2,995,651,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,651,382.94/75,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.59

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