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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,497.22, 119,261.04 and 26,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,497.22, 119,261.04 and 26,204.58 is: 39,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,497.22 : 119,261.04 = 26,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,497.22/119,261.04 = 26,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,497.22x = 119,261.04 × 26,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,497.22x = 3,125,185,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,185,463.56/79,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.88

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