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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,930.48, 119,869.77 and 26,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,930.48, 119,869.77 and 26,608.14 is: 39,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,930.48 : 119,869.77 = 26,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,930.48/119,869.77 = 26,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,930.48x = 119,869.77 × 26,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,930.48x = 3,189,511,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,511,637.42/79,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.57

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