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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,234, 118,769.10 and 26,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,234, 118,769.10 and 26,625.76 is: 39,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,234 : 118,769.10 = 26,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,234/118,769.10 = 26,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,234x = 118,769.10 × 26,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,234x = 3,162,317,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,317,552.02/79,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.12

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