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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,191.04, 118,773.76 and 26,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,191.04, 118,773.76 and 26,588.16 is: 39,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,191.04 : 118,773.76 = 26,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,191.04/118,773.76 = 26,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,191.04x = 118,773.76 × 26,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,191.04x = 3,157,975,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,975,734.68/79,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.94

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