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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949.52, 119,935.98 and 26,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949.52, 119,935.98 and 26,623.44 is: 39,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.52 : 119,935.98 = 26,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.52/119,935.98 = 26,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.52x = 119,935.98 × 26,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.52x = 3,193,108,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,108,367.37/79,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.06

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