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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.08, 113,996.43 and 26,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.08, 113,996.43 and 26,075.47 is: 39,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.08 : 113,996.43 = 26,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.08/113,996.43 = 26,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.08x = 113,996.43 × 26,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.08x = 2,972,510,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,510,490.57/75,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.00

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