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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.24, 119,339.60 and 26,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.24, 119,339.60 and 26,253.88 is: 39,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.24 : 119,339.60 = 26,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.24/119,339.60 = 26,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.24x = 119,339.60 × 26,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.24x = 3,133,127,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,127,413.46/79,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.05

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