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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.20, 118,996.32 and 26,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.20, 118,996.32 and 26,742.48 is: 40,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.20 : 118,996.32 = 26,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.20/118,996.32 = 26,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.20x = 118,996.32 × 26,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.20x = 3,182,256,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,256,707.67/79,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.55

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