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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,412.84, 119,094 and 26,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,412.84, 119,094 and 26,092.53 is: 39,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,412.84 : 119,094 = 26,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,412.84/119,094 = 26,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,412.84x = 119,094 × 26,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,412.84x = 3,107,463,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,463,767.82/79,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.50

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