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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,979.15, 119,928.47 and 26,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,979.15, 119,928.47 and 26,652.24 is: 39,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,979.15 : 119,928.47 = 26,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,979.15/119,928.47 = 26,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,979.15x = 119,928.47 × 26,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,979.15x = 3,196,362,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,362,232.01/79,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.94

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