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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.56, 118,763.58 and 26,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.56, 118,763.58 and 26,580.84 is: 39,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.56 : 118,763.58 = 26,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.56/118,763.58 = 26,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.56x = 118,763.58 × 26,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.56x = 3,156,835,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,835,717.81/79,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.36

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