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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.92, 118,983.96 and 26,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.92, 118,983.96 and 26,734.20 is: 40,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.92 : 118,983.96 = 26,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.92/118,983.96 = 26,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.92x = 118,983.96 × 26,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.92x = 3,180,940,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,940,983.43/79,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.15

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