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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,312.80, 118,969.20 and 26,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,312.80, 118,969.20 and 26,716.80 is: 40,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,312.80 : 118,969.20 = 26,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,312.80/118,969.20 = 26,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,312.80x = 118,969.20 × 26,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,312.80x = 3,178,476,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,476,322.56/79,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.20

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