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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.75, 113,942.27 and 26,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.75, 113,942.27 and 26,017.43 is: 39,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.75 : 113,942.27 = 26,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.75/113,942.27 = 26,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.75x = 113,942.27 × 26,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.75x = 2,964,484,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,484,529.10/75,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.67

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