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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,126.41, 118,689.62 and 26,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,126.41, 118,689.62 and 26,535.74 is: 39,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,126.41 : 118,689.62 = 26,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,126.41/118,689.62 = 26,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,126.41x = 118,689.62 × 26,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,126.41x = 3,149,517,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,517,061.06/79,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.61

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