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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.26, 119,508.40 and 26,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.26, 119,508.40 and 26,349.93 is: 39,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.26 : 119,508.40 = 26,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.26/119,508.40 = 26,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.26x = 119,508.40 × 26,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.26x = 3,149,037,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,037,376.87/79,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.89

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