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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.03, 113,996.40 and 26,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.03, 113,996.40 and 26,075.43 is: 39,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.03 : 113,996.40 = 26,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.03/113,996.40 = 26,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.03x = 113,996.40 × 26,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.03x = 2,972,505,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,505,148.45/75,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.95

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