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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.60, 118,619.10 and 26,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.60, 118,619.10 and 26,515.80 is: 39,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.60 : 118,619.10 = 26,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.60/118,619.10 = 26,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.60x = 118,619.10 × 26,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.60x = 3,145,280,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,280,331.78/79,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.13

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