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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.53, 119,370.07 and 26,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.53, 119,370.07 and 26,279.11 is: 39,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.53 : 119,370.07 = 26,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.53/119,370.07 = 26,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.53x = 119,370.07 × 26,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.53x = 3,136,939,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,939,200.24/79,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.51

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