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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,208.02, 118,737.62 and 26,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,208.02, 118,737.62 and 26,580.60 is: 39,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,208.02 : 118,737.62 = 26,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,208.02/118,737.62 = 26,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,208.02x = 118,737.62 × 26,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,208.02x = 3,156,117,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,117,182.17/79,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.93

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