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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.72, 119,878.46 and 26,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.72, 119,878.46 and 26,618.91 is: 39,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.72 : 119,878.46 = 26,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.72/119,878.46 = 26,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.72x = 119,878.46 × 26,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.72x = 3,191,033,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,033,454.86/79,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.00

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