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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.32, 113,905.24 and 26,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.32, 113,905.24 and 26,073 is: 39,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.32 : 113,905.24 = 26,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.32/113,905.24 = 26,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.32x = 113,905.24 × 26,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.32x = 2,969,851,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,851,322.52/76,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.55

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