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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.24, 119,362.62 and 26,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.24, 119,362.62 and 26,272.24 is: 39,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.24 : 119,362.62 = 26,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.24/119,362.62 = 26,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.24x = 119,362.62 × 26,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.24x = 3,135,923,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,923,399.67/79,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.86

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