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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,774.32, 119,675.71 and 26,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,774.32, 119,675.71 and 26,469.50 is: 39,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,774.32 : 119,675.71 = 26,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,774.32/119,675.71 = 26,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,774.32x = 119,675.71 × 26,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,774.32x = 3,167,756,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,756,205.85/79,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.97

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