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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.40, 118,844.10 and 26,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.40, 118,844.10 and 26,632.20 is: 39,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.40 : 118,844.10 = 26,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.40/118,844.10 = 26,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.40x = 118,844.10 × 26,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.40x = 3,165,079,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,079,840.02/79,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.35

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