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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,202.62, 118,801.88 and 26,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,202.62, 118,801.88 and 26,612.11 is: 39,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,202.62 : 118,801.88 = 26,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,202.62/118,801.88 = 26,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,202.62x = 118,801.88 × 26,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,202.62x = 3,161,568,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,568,104.76/79,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.47

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