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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.15, 119,371.81 and 26,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.15, 119,371.81 and 26,280.24 is: 39,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.15 : 119,371.81 = 26,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.15/119,371.81 = 26,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.15x = 119,371.81 × 26,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.15x = 3,137,119,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,119,816.03/79,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.97

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