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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,470.32, 119,196.02 and 26,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,470.32, 119,196.02 and 26,149.07 is: 39,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470.32 : 119,196.02 = 26,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470.32/119,196.02 = 26,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470.32x = 119,196.02 × 26,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470.32x = 3,116,864,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,864,343.98/79,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.49

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