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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,932.42, 113,901.76 and 26,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,932.42, 113,901.76 and 26,046.82 is: 39,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932.42 : 113,901.76 = 26,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932.42/113,901.76 = 26,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932.42x = 113,901.76 × 26,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932.42x = 2,966,778,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,778,640.40/75,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.30

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