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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,990.44, 113,861.13 and 26,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,990.44, 113,861.13 and 26,043.62 is: 39,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,990.44 : 113,861.13 = 26,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,990.44/113,861.13 = 26,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,990.44x = 113,861.13 × 26,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,990.44x = 2,965,355,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,355,335.52/75,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.74

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