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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,890.38, 113,837.12 and 26,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,890.38, 113,837.12 and 26,027.79 is: 39,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,890.38 : 113,837.12 = 26,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,890.38/113,837.12 = 26,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,890.38x = 113,837.12 × 26,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,890.38x = 2,962,928,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,928,653.56/75,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.22

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