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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.22, 118,986.73 and 26,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.22, 118,986.73 and 26,734.16 is: 40,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.22 : 118,986.73 = 26,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.22/118,986.73 = 26,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.22x = 118,986.73 × 26,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.22x = 3,181,009,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,009,749.60/79,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.37

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