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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.04, 119,312.97 and 26,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.04, 119,312.97 and 26,228.87 is: 39,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.04 : 119,312.97 = 26,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.04/119,312.97 = 26,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.04x = 119,312.97 × 26,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.04x = 3,129,444,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,444,131.94/79,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.76

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