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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.18, 119,378.10 and 26,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.18, 119,378.10 and 26,259.06 is: 39,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.18 : 119,378.10 = 26,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.18/119,378.10 = 26,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.18x = 119,378.10 × 26,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.18x = 3,134,756,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,756,690.59/79,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.19

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