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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,323.56, 118,985.74 and 26,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,323.56, 118,985.74 and 26,733.50 is: 40,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,323.56 : 118,985.74 = 26,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,323.56/118,985.74 = 26,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,323.56x = 118,985.74 × 26,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,323.56x = 3,180,905,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,905,280.29/79,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.38

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