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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,255.02, 118,895.91 and 26,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,255.02, 118,895.91 and 26,652 is: 39,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,255.02 : 118,895.91 = 26,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,255.02/118,895.91 = 26,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,255.02x = 118,895.91 × 26,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,255.02x = 3,168,813,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,813,793.32/79,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.50

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