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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,363, 119,060.16 and 26,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,363, 119,060.16 and 26,787.52 is: 40,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,363 : 119,060.16 = 26,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,363/119,060.16 = 26,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,363x = 119,060.16 × 26,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,363x = 3,189,326,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,326,417.20/79,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.57

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