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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,911.48, 119,886.72 and 26,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,911.48, 119,886.72 and 26,603.37 is: 39,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,911.48 : 119,886.72 = 26,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,911.48/119,886.72 = 26,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,911.48x = 119,886.72 × 26,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,911.48x = 3,189,390,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,390,770.25/79,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.55

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