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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.36, 118,974.24 and 26,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.36, 118,974.24 and 26,762.76 is: 40,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.36 : 118,974.24 = 26,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.36/118,974.24 = 26,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.36x = 118,974.24 × 26,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.36x = 3,184,079,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,079,031.30/79,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.22

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