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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.44, 113,990.40 and 26,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.44, 113,990.40 and 26,714.88 is: 40,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.44 : 113,990.40 = 26,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.44/113,990.40 = 26,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.44x = 113,990.40 × 26,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.44x = 3,045,239,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,239,857.15/75,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.30

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