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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,902.04, 119,808.06 and 26,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,902.04, 119,808.06 and 26,565.40 is: 39,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902.04 : 119,808.06 = 26,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902.04/119,808.06 = 26,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902.04x = 119,808.06 × 26,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902.04x = 3,182,749,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,749,037.12/79,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.14

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