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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.65, 118,912.14 and 26,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.65, 118,912.14 and 26,697.33 is: 40,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.65 : 118,912.14 = 26,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.65/118,912.14 = 26,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.65x = 118,912.14 × 26,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.65x = 3,174,636,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,636,642.59/79,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.81

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