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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,968.51, 119,949.12 and 26,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,968.51, 119,949.12 and 26,656.74 is: 39,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,968.51 : 119,949.12 = 26,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,968.51/119,949.12 = 26,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,968.51x = 119,949.12 × 26,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,968.51x = 3,197,452,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,452,505.07/79,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.89

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