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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.22, 119,012.24 and 26,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.22, 119,012.24 and 26,751.16 is: 40,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.22 : 119,012.24 = 26,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.22/119,012.24 = 26,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.22x = 119,012.24 × 26,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.22x = 3,183,715,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,715,474.20/79,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.88

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