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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,994.33, 113,993.81 and 26,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,994.33, 113,993.81 and 26,073.72 is: 39,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,994.33 : 113,993.81 = 26,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,994.33/113,993.81 = 26,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,994.33x = 113,993.81 × 26,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,994.33x = 2,972,242,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,242,683.67/75,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.37

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