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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,025.88, 118,514.20 and 26,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,025.88, 118,514.20 and 26,423.06 is: 39,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,025.88 : 118,514.20 = 26,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,025.88/118,514.20 = 26,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,025.88x = 118,514.20 × 26,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,025.88x = 3,131,507,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,507,817.45/79,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.36

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