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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,880.26, 113,743.89 and 25,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,880.26, 113,743.89 and 25,926.35 is: 38,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,880.26 : 113,743.89 = 25,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,880.26/113,743.89 = 25,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,880.26x = 113,743.89 × 25,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,880.26x = 2,948,963,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,963,333.78/75,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.38

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