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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,307.10, 118,960.86 and 26,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,307.10, 118,960.86 and 26,753.46 is: 40,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,307.10 : 118,960.86 = 26,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,307.10/118,960.86 = 26,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,307.10x = 118,960.86 × 26,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,307.10x = 3,182,614,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,614,609.58/79,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.26

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