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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,336.85, 118,930.59 and 26,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,336.85, 118,930.59 and 26,709.57 is: 40,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,336.85 : 118,930.59 = 26,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,336.85/118,930.59 = 26,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,336.85x = 118,930.59 × 26,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,336.85x = 3,176,584,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,584,918.75/79,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.21

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