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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.84, 118,945.46 and 26,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.84, 118,945.46 and 26,743.23 is: 40,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.84 : 118,945.46 = 26,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.84/118,945.46 = 26,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.84x = 118,945.46 × 26,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.84x = 3,180,985,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,985,065.79/79,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.91

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