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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.02, 118,618.08 and 26,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.02, 118,618.08 and 26,496.96 is: 39,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.02 : 118,618.08 = 26,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.02/118,618.08 = 26,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.02x = 118,618.08 × 26,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.02x = 3,143,018,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,018,521.04/79,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.27

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