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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.88, 118,910.82 and 26,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.88, 118,910.82 and 26,678.96 is: 40,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.88 : 118,910.82 = 26,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.88/118,910.82 = 26,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.88x = 118,910.82 × 26,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.88x = 3,172,417,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,417,010.35/79,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.44

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