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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,185.66, 118,795.77 and 26,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,185.66, 118,795.77 and 26,593.76 is: 39,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,185.66 : 118,795.77 = 26,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,185.66/118,795.77 = 26,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,185.66x = 118,795.77 × 26,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,185.66x = 3,159,225,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,225,602.42/79,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.44

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