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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,457.52, 119,160.96 and 26,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,457.52, 119,160.96 and 26,137.32 is: 39,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,457.52 : 119,160.96 = 26,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,457.52/119,160.96 = 26,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,457.52x = 119,160.96 × 26,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,457.52x = 3,114,547,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,547,598.16/79,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.64

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