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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581.44, 119,346.82 and 26,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581.44, 119,346.82 and 26,263.49 is: 39,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581.44 : 119,346.82 = 26,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581.44/119,346.82 = 26,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581.44x = 119,346.82 × 26,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581.44x = 3,134,464,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,464,022.53/79,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.87

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