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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,339.25, 119,009.28 and 26,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,339.25, 119,009.28 and 26,749.19 is: 40,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,339.25 : 119,009.28 = 26,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,339.25/119,009.28 = 26,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,339.25x = 119,009.28 × 26,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,339.25x = 3,183,401,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,401,113.69/79,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.91

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