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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.48, 119,040.12 and 26,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.48, 119,040.12 and 26,773.66 is: 40,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.48 : 119,040.12 = 26,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.48/119,040.12 = 26,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.48x = 119,040.12 × 26,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.48x = 3,187,140,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,140,145.19/79,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.20

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