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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,642.08, 119,434.68 and 26,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,642.08, 119,434.68 and 26,324.28 is: 39,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,642.08 : 119,434.68 = 26,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,642.08/119,434.68 = 26,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,642.08x = 119,434.68 × 26,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,642.08x = 3,144,031,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,031,958.03/79,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.02

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