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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,453.65, 119,198.01 and 26,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,453.65, 119,198.01 and 26,162.03 is: 39,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,453.65 : 119,198.01 = 26,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,453.65/119,198.01 = 26,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,453.65x = 119,198.01 × 26,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,453.65x = 3,118,462,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,462,309.66/79,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.82

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