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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,349.90, 119,049.14 and 26,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,349.90, 119,049.14 and 26,754.98 is: 40,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,349.90 : 119,049.14 = 26,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,349.90/119,049.14 = 26,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,349.90x = 119,049.14 × 26,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,349.90x = 3,185,156,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,156,831.36/79,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.66

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