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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.35, 118,984.47 and 26,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.35, 118,984.47 and 26,017.70 is: 39,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.35 : 118,984.47 = 26,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.35/118,984.47 = 26,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.35x = 118,984.47 × 26,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.35x = 3,095,701,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,701,650.20/79,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.84

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