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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,309.40, 118,980.30 and 26,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,309.40, 118,980.30 and 26,724.20 is: 40,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,309.40 : 118,980.30 = 26,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,309.40/118,980.30 = 26,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,309.40x = 118,980.30 × 26,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,309.40x = 3,179,653,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,653,333.26/79,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.76

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