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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,795.81, 119,652.92 and 26,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,795.81, 119,652.92 and 26,468.53 is: 39,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,795.81 : 119,652.92 = 26,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,795.81/119,652.92 = 26,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,795.81x = 119,652.92 × 26,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,795.81x = 3,167,037,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,037,069.40/79,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.27

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