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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.42, 118,629.62 and 19,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.42, 118,629.62 and 19,926.69 is: 29,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.42 : 118,629.62 = 19,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.42/118,629.62 = 19,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.42x = 118,629.62 × 19,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.42x = 2,363,895,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,895,562.92/79,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.03

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