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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,340.82, 119,011.62 and 26,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,340.82, 119,011.62 and 26,750.76 is: 40,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,340.82 : 119,011.62 = 26,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,340.82/119,011.62 = 26,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,340.82x = 119,011.62 × 26,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,340.82x = 3,183,651,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,651,283.83/79,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.27

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