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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.80, 118,925.52 and 26,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.80, 118,925.52 and 26,679.76 is: 40,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.80 : 118,925.52 = 26,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.80/118,925.52 = 26,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.80x = 118,925.52 × 26,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.80x = 3,172,904,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,904,331.48/79,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.64

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