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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,872.40, 119,795.88 and 26,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,872.40, 119,795.88 and 26,559.94 is: 39,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,872.40 : 119,795.88 = 26,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,872.40/119,795.88 = 26,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,872.40x = 119,795.88 × 26,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,872.40x = 3,181,771,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,771,385.05/79,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.68

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