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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.22, 118,991.24 and 26,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.22, 118,991.24 and 26,737.16 is: 40,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.22 : 118,991.24 = 26,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.22/118,991.24 = 26,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.22x = 118,991.24 × 26,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.22x = 3,181,487,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,487,822.48/79,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.88

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