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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,282.26, 118,940.89 and 23,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,282.26, 118,940.89 and 23,126.77 is: 34,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,282.26 : 118,940.89 = 23,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,282.26/118,940.89 = 23,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,282.26x = 118,940.89 × 23,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,282.26x = 2,750,718,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,718,606.63/79,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.26

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