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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.15, 119,370.31 and 26,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.15, 119,370.31 and 26,279.24 is: 39,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.15 : 119,370.31 = 26,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.15/119,370.31 = 26,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.15x = 119,370.31 × 26,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.15x = 3,136,960,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,960,362.81/79,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.46

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