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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,569.53, 119,328.74 and 26,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,569.53, 119,328.74 and 26,249.52 is: 39,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,569.53 : 119,328.74 = 26,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,569.53/119,328.74 = 26,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,569.53x = 119,328.74 × 26,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,569.53x = 3,132,322,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,322,147.20/79,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.85

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