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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,235.68, 118,779.09 and 26,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,235.68, 118,779.09 and 26,608.26 is: 39,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,235.68 : 118,779.09 = 26,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,235.68/118,779.09 = 26,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,235.68x = 118,779.09 × 26,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,235.68x = 3,160,504,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,504,909.28/79,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.40

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