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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404.37, 119,081.45 and 26,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404.37, 119,081.45 and 26,087.59 is: 39,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404.37 : 119,081.45 = 26,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404.37/119,081.45 = 26,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404.37x = 119,081.45 × 26,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404.37x = 3,106,547,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,547,811.72/79,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.14

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