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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,340.30, 119,010.86 and 26,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,340.30, 119,010.86 and 26,750.24 is: 40,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,340.30 : 119,010.86 = 26,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,340.30/119,010.86 = 26,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,340.30x = 119,010.86 × 26,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,340.30x = 3,183,569,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,569,067.61/79,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.50

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