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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,714.58, 119,588.74 and 26,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,714.58, 119,588.74 and 26,403.54 is: 39,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,714.58 : 119,588.74 = 26,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,714.58/119,588.74 = 26,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,714.58x = 119,588.74 × 26,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,714.58x = 3,157,566,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,566,003.64/79,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.90

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