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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,373.10, 119,063.28 and 26,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,373.10, 119,063.28 and 26,783.04 is: 40,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,373.10 : 119,063.28 = 26,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,373.10/119,063.28 = 26,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,373.10x = 119,063.28 × 26,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,373.10x = 3,188,876,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,876,590.77/79,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.78

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