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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,790.80, 119,645.41 and 26,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,790.80, 119,645.41 and 26,463.54 is: 39,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,790.80 : 119,645.41 = 26,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,790.80/119,645.41 = 26,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,790.80x = 119,645.41 × 26,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,790.80x = 3,166,240,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,240,590.40/79,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.78

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