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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.14, 118,911.51 and 26,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.14, 118,911.51 and 26,671.52 is: 40,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.14 : 118,911.51 = 26,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.14/118,911.51 = 26,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.14x = 118,911.51 × 26,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.14x = 3,171,551,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,551,014.47/79,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.42

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