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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.30, 119,369.10 and 26,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.30, 119,369.10 and 26,278.34 is: 39,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.30 : 119,369.10 = 26,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.30/119,369.10 = 26,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.30x = 119,369.10 × 26,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.30x = 3,136,822,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,822,090.90/79,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.14

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