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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,938.40, 113,896.80 and 26,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,938.40, 113,896.80 and 26,020.80 is: 39,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,938.40 : 113,896.80 = 26,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,938.40/113,896.80 = 26,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,938.40x = 113,896.80 × 26,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,938.40x = 2,963,685,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,685,853.44/75,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.50

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