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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,540.01, 119,284.66 and 26,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,540.01, 119,284.66 and 26,222.05 is: 39,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,540.01 : 119,284.66 = 26,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,540.01/119,284.66 = 26,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,540.01x = 119,284.66 × 26,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,540.01x = 3,127,888,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,888,318.75/79,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.72

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