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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,274.79, 118,924.47 and 26,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,274.79, 118,924.47 and 26,680.17 is: 40,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,274.79 : 118,924.47 = 26,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,274.79/118,924.47 = 26,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,274.79x = 118,924.47 × 26,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,274.79x = 3,172,925,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,925,076.76/79,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.39

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