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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,184.16, 118,793.52 and 26,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,184.16, 118,793.52 and 26,592.26 is: 39,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,184.16 : 118,793.52 = 26,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,184.16/118,793.52 = 26,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,184.16x = 118,793.52 × 26,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,184.16x = 3,158,987,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,987,576.19/79,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.19

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