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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,573.62, 119,346.99 and 26,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,573.62, 119,346.99 and 26,249.10 is: 39,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,573.62 : 119,346.99 = 26,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,573.62/119,346.99 = 26,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,573.62x = 119,346.99 × 26,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,573.62x = 3,132,751,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,751,075.21/79,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.22

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