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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,339.06, 119,009.00 and 26,749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,339.06, 119,009.00 and 26,749.00 is: 40,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,339.06 : 119,009.00 = 26,749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,339.06/119,009.00 = 26,749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,339.06x = 119,009.00 × 26,749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,339.06x = 3,183,371,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,371,309.73/79,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.63

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