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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,234.68, 118,777.59 and 26,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,234.68, 118,777.59 and 26,607.26 is: 39,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,234.68 : 118,777.59 = 26,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,234.68/118,777.59 = 26,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,234.68x = 118,777.59 × 26,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,234.68x = 3,160,346,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,346,219.30/79,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.90

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