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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,315.24, 118,983.84 and 26,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,315.24, 118,983.84 and 26,739.76 is: 40,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,315.24 : 118,983.84 = 26,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,315.24/118,983.84 = 26,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,315.24x = 118,983.84 × 26,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,315.24x = 3,181,599,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,599,325.48/79,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.34

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