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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232.26, 118,773.94 and 26,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232.26, 118,773.94 and 26,604.83 is: 39,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232.26 : 118,773.94 = 26,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232.26/118,773.94 = 26,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232.26x = 118,773.94 × 26,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232.26x = 3,159,960,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,960,482.13/79,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.25

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