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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.22, 119,366.46 and 26,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.22, 119,366.46 and 26,263.14 is: 39,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.22 : 119,366.46 = 26,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.22/119,366.46 = 26,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.22x = 119,366.46 × 26,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.22x = 3,134,937,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,937,602.66/79,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.37

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