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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481.70, 119,198.77 and 26,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481.70, 119,198.77 and 26,163.83 is: 39,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481.70 : 119,198.77 = 26,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481.70/119,198.77 = 26,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481.70x = 119,198.77 × 26,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481.70x = 3,118,696,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,696,587.08/79,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.92

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