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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568, 119,326.52 and 26,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568, 119,326.52 and 26,248.04 is: 39,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568 : 119,326.52 = 26,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568/119,326.52 = 26,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568x = 119,326.52 × 26,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568x = 3,132,087,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,087,270.02/79,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.65

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