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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.01, 114,000.84 and 26,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.01, 114,000.84 and 26,078.41 is: 39,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.01 : 114,000.84 = 26,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.01/114,000.84 = 26,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.01x = 114,000.84 × 26,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.01x = 2,972,960,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,960,645.86/75,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.41

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