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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.27, 118,914.70 and 26,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.27, 118,914.70 and 26,673.65 is: 40,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.27 : 118,914.70 = 26,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.27/118,914.70 = 26,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.27x = 118,914.70 × 26,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.27x = 3,171,889,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,889,087.66/79,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.61

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