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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,323.06, 118,984.99 and 26,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,323.06, 118,984.99 and 26,733 is: 40,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,323.06 : 118,984.99 = 26,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,323.06/118,984.99 = 26,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,323.06x = 118,984.99 × 26,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,323.06x = 3,180,825,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,825,737.67/79,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.63

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