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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,052.40, 118,584.84 and 26,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,052.40, 118,584.84 and 26,462.10 is: 39,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,052.40 : 118,584.84 = 26,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,052.40/118,584.84 = 26,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,052.40x = 118,584.84 × 26,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,052.40x = 3,138,003,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,003,894.56/79,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.24

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