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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,094.52, 118,629.27 and 26,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,094.52, 118,629.27 and 26,504.46 is: 39,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,094.52 : 118,629.27 = 26,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,094.52/118,629.27 = 26,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,094.52x = 118,629.27 × 26,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,094.52x = 3,144,204,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,204,741.54/79,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.50

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