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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,829.88, 119,758.92 and 26,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,829.88, 119,758.92 and 26,525.04 is: 39,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829.88 : 119,758.92 = 26,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829.88/119,758.92 = 26,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829.88x = 119,758.92 × 26,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829.88x = 3,176,610,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,610,143.36/79,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.25

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