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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,449.88, 119,189.46 and 26,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,449.88, 119,189.46 and 26,144.84 is: 39,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,449.88 : 119,189.46 = 26,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,449.88/119,189.46 = 26,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,449.88x = 119,189.46 × 26,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,449.88x = 3,116,189,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,189,361.39/79,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.08

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