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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.40, 118,915.80 and 26,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.40, 118,915.80 and 26,681.20 is: 40,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.40 : 118,915.80 = 26,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.40/118,915.80 = 26,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.40x = 118,915.80 × 26,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.40x = 3,172,816,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,816,242.96/79,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.25

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