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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.95, 119,143.77 and 26,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.95, 119,143.77 and 26,130.57 is: 39,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.95 : 119,143.77 = 26,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.95/119,143.77 = 26,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.95x = 119,143.77 × 26,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.95x = 3,113,294,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,294,622.05/79,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.53

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