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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,540.43, 119,285.29 and 26,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,540.43, 119,285.29 and 26,222.47 is: 39,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,540.43 : 119,285.29 = 26,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,540.43/119,285.29 = 26,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,540.43x = 119,285.29 × 26,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,540.43x = 3,127,954,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,954,938.47/79,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.35

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