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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,951.87, 113,857.37 and 26,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,951.87, 113,857.37 and 26,020.10 is: 39,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,951.87 : 113,857.37 = 26,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,951.87/113,857.37 = 26,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,951.87x = 113,857.37 × 26,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,951.87x = 2,962,579,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,579,764.81/75,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.02

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