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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,206.05, 118,810.89 and 26,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,206.05, 118,810.89 and 26,615.99 is: 39,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,206.05 : 118,810.89 = 26,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,206.05/118,810.89 = 26,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,206.05x = 118,810.89 × 26,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,206.05x = 3,162,268,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,268,866.08/79,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.59

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