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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,362.03, 119,055.10 and 26,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,362.03, 119,055.10 and 26,036.31 is: 39,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362.03 : 119,055.10 = 26,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362.03/119,055.10 = 26,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362.03x = 119,055.10 × 26,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362.03x = 3,099,755,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,755,490.68/79,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.42

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