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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,172.19, 118,770.63 and 26,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,172.19, 118,770.63 and 26,594.01 is: 39,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,172.19 : 118,770.63 = 26,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,172.19/118,770.63 = 26,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,172.19x = 118,770.63 × 26,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,172.19x = 3,158,587,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,587,321.93/79,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.16

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