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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,330.54, 118,996.20 and 26,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,330.54, 118,996.20 and 26,740.48 is: 40,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,330.54 : 118,996.20 = 26,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,330.54/118,996.20 = 26,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,330.54x = 118,996.20 × 26,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,330.54x = 3,182,015,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,015,506.18/79,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.85

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