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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,316.36, 118,992.44 and 26,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,316.36, 118,992.44 and 26,724.40 is: 40,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,316.36 : 118,992.44 = 26,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,316.36/118,992.44 = 26,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,316.36x = 118,992.44 × 26,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,316.36x = 3,180,001,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,001,563.54/79,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.63

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