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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.27, 113,996.72 and 26,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.27, 113,996.72 and 26,075.66 is: 39,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.27 : 113,996.72 = 26,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.27/113,996.72 = 26,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.27x = 113,996.72 × 26,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.27x = 2,972,539,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,539,711.84/75,996.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.28

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