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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,905.02, 113,859.08 and 26,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,905.02, 113,859.08 and 26,042.43 is: 39,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,905.02 : 113,859.08 = 26,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,905.02/113,859.08 = 26,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,905.02x = 113,859.08 × 26,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,905.02x = 2,965,167,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,167,120.76/75,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.18

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