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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.14, 113,943.51 and 26,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.14, 113,943.51 and 26,040.86 is: 39,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.14 : 113,943.51 = 26,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.14/113,943.51 = 26,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.14x = 113,943.51 × 26,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.14x = 2,967,186,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,186,991.82/75,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.91

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