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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,187.41, 118,798.41 and 26,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,187.41, 118,798.41 and 26,595.52 is: 39,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,187.41 : 118,798.41 = 26,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,187.41/118,798.41 = 26,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,187.41x = 118,798.41 × 26,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,187.41x = 3,159,505,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,505,489.12/79,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.09

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