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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,034.64, 118,543.56 and 26,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,034.64, 118,543.56 and 26,438.16 is: 39,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,034.64 : 118,543.56 = 26,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,034.64/118,543.56 = 26,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,034.64x = 118,543.56 × 26,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,034.64x = 3,134,073,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,073,606.25/79,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.43

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