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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,338.75, 119,008.53 and 26,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,338.75, 119,008.53 and 26,748.69 is: 40,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,338.75 : 119,008.53 = 26,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,338.75/119,008.53 = 26,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,338.75x = 119,008.53 × 26,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,338.75x = 3,183,321,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,321,547.54/79,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.16

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