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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.64, 118,924.16 and 26,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.64, 118,924.16 and 26,678.72 is: 40,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.64 : 118,924.16 = 26,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.64/118,924.16 = 26,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.64x = 118,924.16 × 26,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.64x = 3,172,744,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,744,365.88/79,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.21

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