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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,466.56, 119,190.40 and 26,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,466.56, 119,190.40 and 26,145.32 is: 39,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,466.56 : 119,190.40 = 26,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,466.56/119,190.40 = 26,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,466.56x = 119,190.40 × 26,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,466.56x = 3,116,270,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,270,422.25/79,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.86

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