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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.68, 119,012.93 and 26,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.68, 119,012.93 and 26,751.62 is: 40,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.68 : 119,012.93 = 26,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.68/119,012.93 = 26,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.68x = 119,012.93 × 26,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.68x = 3,183,789,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,789,042.86/79,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.57

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