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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,601.24, 119,376.50 and 26,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,601.24, 119,376.50 and 26,283.30 is: 39,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,601.24 : 119,376.50 = 26,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,601.24/119,376.50 = 26,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,601.24x = 119,376.50 × 26,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,601.24x = 3,137,608,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,608,231.03/79,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.58

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