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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,079.40, 103,673.78 and 26,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,079.40, 103,673.78 and 26,979.65 is: 40,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,079.40 : 103,673.78 = 26,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,079.40/103,673.78 = 26,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,079.40x = 103,673.78 × 26,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,079.40x = 2,797,082,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,082,298.58/69,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.83

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