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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,572.39, 119,333.07 and 26,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,572.39, 119,333.07 and 26,252.42 is: 39,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,572.39 : 119,333.07 = 26,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,572.39/119,333.07 = 26,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,572.39x = 119,333.07 × 26,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,572.39x = 3,132,781,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,781,873.53/79,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.21

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