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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233, 118,767.60 and 26,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233, 118,767.60 and 26,624.76 is: 39,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233 : 118,767.60 = 26,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233/118,767.60 = 26,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233x = 118,767.60 × 26,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233x = 3,162,158,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,158,845.78/79,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.62

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