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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.59, 118,945.08 and 26,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.59, 118,945.08 and 26,742.98 is: 40,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.59 : 118,945.08 = 26,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.59/118,945.08 = 26,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.59x = 118,945.08 × 26,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.59x = 3,180,945,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,945,300.81/79,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.53

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