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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,370.04, 119,057.85 and 26,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,370.04, 119,057.85 and 26,063.24 is: 39,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,370.04 : 119,057.85 = 26,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,370.04/119,057.85 = 26,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,370.04x = 119,057.85 × 26,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,370.04x = 3,103,032,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,032,723.14/79,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.77

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