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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,567.16, 119,326.37 and 26,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,567.16, 119,326.37 and 26,249.31 is: 39,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,567.16 : 119,326.37 = 26,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,567.16/119,326.37 = 26,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,567.16x = 119,326.37 × 26,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,567.16x = 3,132,234,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,234,746.06/79,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.93

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