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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,281.16, 118,922.42 and 26,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,281.16, 118,922.42 and 26,689.88 is: 40,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,281.16 : 118,922.42 = 26,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,281.16/118,922.42 = 26,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,281.16x = 118,922.42 × 26,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,281.16x = 3,174,025,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,025,119.11/79,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.05

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