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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,096.34, 118,644.51 and 26,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,096.34, 118,644.51 and 26,542.73 is: 39,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,096.34 : 118,644.51 = 26,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,096.34/118,644.51 = 26,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,096.34x = 118,644.51 × 26,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,096.34x = 3,149,149,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,149,491.52/79,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.10

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