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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,312.56, 118,985.24 and 26,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,312.56, 118,985.24 and 26,726.14 is: 40,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,312.56 : 118,985.24 = 26,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,312.56/118,985.24 = 26,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,312.56x = 118,985.24 × 26,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,312.56x = 3,180,016,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,016,182.17/79,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.74

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