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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,355.48, 119,040.14 and 26,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,355.48, 119,040.14 and 26,031.47 is: 39,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,355.48 : 119,040.14 = 26,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,355.48/119,040.14 = 26,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,355.48x = 119,040.14 × 26,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,355.48x = 3,098,790,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,790,195.88/79,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.48

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