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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,363.80, 119,043.27 and 26,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,363.80, 119,043.27 and 26,768.88 is: 40,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,363.80 : 119,043.27 = 26,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,363.80/119,043.27 = 26,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,363.80x = 119,043.27 × 26,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,363.80x = 3,186,655,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,655,009.44/79,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.50

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