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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.62, 118,910.64 and 26,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.62, 118,910.64 and 26,669.70 is: 40,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.62 : 118,910.64 = 26,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.62/118,910.64 = 26,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.62x = 118,910.64 × 26,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.62x = 3,171,311,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,311,095.61/79,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.68

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