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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,373.36, 118,977.24 and 26,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,373.36, 118,977.24 and 26,764.76 is: 40,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,373.36 : 118,977.24 = 26,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,373.36/118,977.24 = 26,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,373.36x = 118,977.24 × 26,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,373.36x = 3,184,397,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,397,274.06/79,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.22

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