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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,995.02, 113,994.84 and 26,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,995.02, 113,994.84 and 26,074.41 is: 39,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,995.02 : 113,994.84 = 26,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,995.02/113,994.84 = 26,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,995.02x = 113,994.84 × 26,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,995.02x = 2,972,348,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,348,196.04/75,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.41

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