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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,053.40, 118,586.34 and 26,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,053.40, 118,586.34 and 26,463.10 is: 39,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,053.40 : 118,586.34 = 26,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,053.40/118,586.34 = 26,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,053.40x = 118,586.34 × 26,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,053.40x = 3,138,162,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,162,174.05/79,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.74

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