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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.66, 119,416.14 and 26,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.66, 119,416.14 and 26,309.74 is: 39,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.66 : 119,416.14 = 26,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.66/119,416.14 = 26,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.66x = 119,416.14 × 26,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.66x = 3,141,807,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,807,595.20/79,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.23

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