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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,338.50, 119,008.15 and 26,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,338.50, 119,008.15 and 26,748.44 is: 40,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,338.50 : 119,008.15 = 26,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,338.50/119,008.15 = 26,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,338.50x = 119,008.15 × 26,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,338.50x = 3,183,281,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,281,697.87/79,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.79

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