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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,101.63, 118,653.36 and 26,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,101.63, 118,653.36 and 26,511.21 is: 39,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,101.63 : 118,653.36 = 26,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,101.63/118,653.36 = 26,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,101.63x = 118,653.36 × 26,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,101.63x = 3,145,644,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,644,144.17/79,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.12

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