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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.24, 119,012.28 and 26,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.24, 119,012.28 and 26,751.18 is: 40,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.24 : 119,012.28 = 26,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.24/119,012.28 = 26,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.24x = 119,012.28 × 26,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.24x = 3,183,718,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,718,924.49/79,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.91

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