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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,582.98, 119,374.61 and 26,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,582.98, 119,374.61 and 26,277.94 is: 39,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,582.98 : 119,374.61 = 26,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,582.98/119,374.61 = 26,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,582.98x = 119,374.61 × 26,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,582.98x = 3,136,918,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,918,839.10/79,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.96

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