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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,309.80, 118,964.70 and 26,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,309.80, 118,964.70 and 26,713.80 is: 40,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,309.80 : 118,964.70 = 26,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,309.80/118,964.70 = 26,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,309.80x = 118,964.70 × 26,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,309.80x = 3,177,999,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,999,202.86/79,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.70

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