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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.18, 118,910.40 and 26,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.18, 118,910.40 and 26,681.90 is: 40,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.18 : 118,910.40 = 26,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.18/118,910.40 = 26,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.18x = 118,910.40 × 26,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.18x = 3,172,755,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,755,401.76/79,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.06

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