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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.02, 118,636.02 and 26,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.02, 118,636.02 and 26,508.96 is: 39,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.02 : 118,636.02 = 26,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.02/118,636.02 = 26,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.02x = 118,636.02 × 26,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.02x = 3,144,917,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,917,508.74/79,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.25

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