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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,024.88, 118,512.71 and 26,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,024.88, 118,512.71 and 26,422.06 is: 39,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,024.88 : 118,512.71 = 26,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,024.88/118,512.71 = 26,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,024.88x = 118,512.71 × 26,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,024.88x = 3,131,349,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,349,505.99/79,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.86

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