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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.88, 118,812.72 and 26,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.88, 118,812.72 and 26,604.96 is: 39,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.88 : 118,812.72 = 26,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.88/118,812.72 = 26,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.88x = 118,812.72 × 26,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.88x = 3,161,007,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,007,663.09/79,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.29

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