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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.73, 119,570.15 and 26,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.73, 119,570.15 and 26,410.25 is: 39,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.73 : 119,570.15 = 26,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.73/119,570.15 = 26,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.73x = 119,570.15 × 26,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.73x = 3,157,877,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,877,918.99/79,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.20

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