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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.03, 113,997.90 and 26,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.03, 113,997.90 and 26,076.43 is: 39,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.03 : 113,997.90 = 26,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.03/113,997.90 = 26,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.03x = 113,997.90 × 26,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.03x = 2,972,658,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,658,259.50/75,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.45

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