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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,361.03, 119,053.60 and 26,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,361.03, 119,053.60 and 26,035.31 is: 39,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,361.03 : 119,053.60 = 26,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,361.03/119,053.60 = 26,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,361.03x = 119,053.60 × 26,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,361.03x = 3,099,596,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,596,722.26/79,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.91

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