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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,970.14, 119,914.98 and 26,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,970.14, 119,914.98 and 26,643.23 is: 39,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,970.14 : 119,914.98 = 26,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,970.14/119,914.98 = 26,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,970.14x = 119,914.98 × 26,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,970.14x = 3,194,922,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,922,292.65/79,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.44

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