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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,900.27, 113,851.97 and 26,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,900.27, 113,851.97 and 26,037.69 is: 39,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,900.27 : 113,851.97 = 26,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,900.27/113,851.97 = 26,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,900.27x = 113,851.97 × 26,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,900.27x = 2,964,442,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,442,170.56/75,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.07

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