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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,938.74, 113,924.22 and 26,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,938.74, 113,924.22 and 26,005.43 is: 39,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,938.74 : 113,924.22 = 26,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,938.74/113,924.22 = 26,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,938.74x = 113,924.22 × 26,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,938.74x = 2,962,648,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,648,341.67/75,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.66

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