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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,406.80, 119,084.91 and 26,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,406.80, 119,084.91 and 26,086.40 is: 39,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,406.80 : 119,084.91 = 26,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,406.80/119,084.91 = 26,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,406.80x = 119,084.91 × 26,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,406.80x = 3,106,496,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,496,447.37/79,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.29

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