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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,104.02, 118,643.52 and 26,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,104.02, 118,643.52 and 26,513.96 is: 39,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104.02 : 118,643.52 = 26,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104.02/118,643.52 = 26,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104.02x = 118,643.52 × 26,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104.02x = 3,145,709,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,709,543.54/79,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.75

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