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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.85, 119,171.44 and 26,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.85, 119,171.44 and 26,132.83 is: 39,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.85 : 119,171.44 = 26,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.85/119,171.44 = 26,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.85x = 119,171.44 × 26,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.85x = 3,114,286,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,286,982.38/79,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.07

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