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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.60, 113,942.06 and 26,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.60, 113,942.06 and 26,017.30 is: 39,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.60 : 113,942.06 = 26,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.60/113,942.06 = 26,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.60x = 113,942.06 × 26,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.60x = 2,964,464,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,464,867.54/75,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.49

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