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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,342.20, 119,016.18 and 26,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,342.20, 119,016.18 and 26,752.14 is: 40,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,342.20 : 119,016.18 = 26,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,342.20/119,016.18 = 26,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,342.20x = 119,016.18 × 26,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,342.20x = 3,183,937,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,937,509.63/79,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.18

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