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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,185.41, 118,795.41 and 26,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,185.41, 118,795.41 and 26,593.52 is: 39,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,185.41 : 118,795.41 = 26,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,185.41/118,795.41 = 26,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,185.41x = 118,795.41 × 26,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,185.41x = 3,159,188,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,188,111.74/79,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.09

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