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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,005.48, 118,514.52 and 26,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,005.48, 118,514.52 and 26,415.24 is: 39,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005.48 : 118,514.52 = 26,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005.48/118,514.52 = 26,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005.48x = 118,514.52 × 26,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005.48x = 3,130,589,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,589,489.28/79,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.97

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