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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,356.23, 119,041.27 and 26,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,356.23, 119,041.27 and 26,032.22 is: 39,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,356.23 : 119,041.27 = 26,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,356.23/119,041.27 = 26,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,356.23x = 119,041.27 × 26,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,356.23x = 3,098,908,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,908,762.24/79,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.60

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