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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.27, 113,992.22 and 26,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.27, 113,992.22 and 26,072.66 is: 39,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.27 : 113,992.22 = 26,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.27/113,992.22 = 26,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.27x = 113,992.22 × 26,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.27x = 2,972,080,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,080,264.34/75,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.79

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