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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,175.49, 118,774.16 and 26,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,175.49, 118,774.16 and 26,600.01 is: 39,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,175.49 : 118,774.16 = 26,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,175.49/118,774.16 = 26,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,175.49x = 118,774.16 × 26,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,175.49x = 3,159,393,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,393,316.37/79,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.68

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