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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,939.22, 119,920.68 and 26,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,939.22, 119,920.68 and 26,613.78 is: 39,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939.22 : 119,920.68 = 26,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939.22/119,920.68 = 26,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939.22x = 119,920.68 × 26,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939.22x = 3,191,542,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,542,645.07/79,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.62

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