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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,466.06, 119,189.65 and 26,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,466.06, 119,189.65 and 26,144.82 is: 39,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,466.06 : 119,189.65 = 26,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,466.06/119,189.65 = 26,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,466.06x = 119,189.65 × 26,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,466.06x = 3,116,191,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,191,218.44/79,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.12

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