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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,184.91, 118,794.66 and 26,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,184.91, 118,794.66 and 26,593.02 is: 39,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,184.91 : 118,794.66 = 26,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,184.91/118,794.66 = 26,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,184.91x = 118,794.66 × 26,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,184.91x = 3,159,108,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,108,769.27/79,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.34

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