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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.63, 113,852.40 and 26,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.63, 113,852.40 and 26,037.81 is: 39,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.63 : 113,852.40 = 26,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.63/113,852.40 = 26,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.63x = 113,852.40 × 26,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.63x = 2,964,467,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,467,159.24/75,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.04

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