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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.74, 113,967.12 and 26,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.74, 113,967.12 and 26,063.48 is: 39,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.74 : 113,967.12 = 26,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.74/113,967.12 = 26,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.74x = 113,967.12 × 26,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.74x = 2,970,379,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,379,752.78/75,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.62

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