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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,816.50, 113,724.75 and 26,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,816.50, 113,724.75 and 26,568.50 is: 39,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816.50 : 113,724.75 = 26,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816.50/113,724.75 = 26,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816.50x = 113,724.75 × 26,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816.50x = 3,021,496,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,496,020.38/75,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.75

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