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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.19, 119,956.95 and 26,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.19, 119,956.95 and 26,671.24 is: 39,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.19 : 119,956.95 = 26,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.19/119,956.95 = 26,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.19x = 119,956.95 × 26,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.19x = 3,199,400,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,400,603.12/79,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.41

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