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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,562.66, 119,319.62 and 26,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,562.66, 119,319.62 and 26,244.81 is: 39,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562.66 : 119,319.62 = 26,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562.66/119,319.62 = 26,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562.66x = 119,319.62 × 26,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562.66x = 3,131,520,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,520,624.95/79,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.18

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