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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,635.50, 119,470.34 and 26,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,635.50, 119,470.34 and 26,324.65 is: 39,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,635.50 : 119,470.34 = 26,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,635.50/119,470.34 = 26,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,635.50x = 119,470.34 × 26,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,635.50x = 3,145,014,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,014,429.01/79,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.62

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