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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.09, 118,814.22 and 26,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.09, 118,814.22 and 26,631.77 is: 39,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.09 : 118,814.22 = 26,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.09/118,814.22 = 26,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.09x = 118,814.22 × 26,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.09x = 3,164,232,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,232,846.61/79,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.65

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