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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.12, 119,362.43 and 26,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.12, 119,362.43 and 26,272.12 is: 39,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.12 : 119,362.43 = 26,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.12/119,362.43 = 26,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.12x = 119,362.43 × 26,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.12x = 3,135,903,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,903,487.64/79,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.68

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