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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,368.18, 119,049.83 and 26,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,368.18, 119,049.83 and 26,773.26 is: 40,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,368.18 : 119,049.83 = 26,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,368.18/119,049.83 = 26,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,368.18x = 119,049.83 × 26,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,368.18x = 3,187,352,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,352,051.55/79,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.07

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