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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,573.39, 119,334.57 and 26,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,573.39, 119,334.57 and 26,253.42 is: 39,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,573.39 : 119,334.57 = 26,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,573.39/119,334.57 = 26,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,573.39x = 119,334.57 × 26,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,573.39x = 3,132,940,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,940,586.73/79,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.71

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