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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232.88, 118,850.28 and 26,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232.88, 118,850.28 and 26,642.16 is: 39,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232.88 : 118,850.28 = 26,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232.88/118,850.28 = 26,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232.88x = 118,850.28 × 26,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232.88x = 3,166,428,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,428,175.80/79,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.56

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