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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.40, 118,914.30 and 26,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.40, 118,914.30 and 26,680.20 is: 40,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.40 : 118,914.30 = 26,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.40/118,914.30 = 26,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.40x = 118,914.30 × 26,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.40x = 3,172,657,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,657,306.86/79,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.75

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