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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,133.64, 118,700.43 and 26,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,133.64, 118,700.43 and 26,542.95 is: 39,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133.64 : 118,700.43 = 26,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133.64/118,700.43 = 26,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133.64x = 118,700.43 × 26,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133.64x = 3,150,659,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,659,578.47/79,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.41

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