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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,379.69, 119,069.60 and 26,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,379.69, 119,069.60 and 26,826.08 is: 40,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379.69 : 119,069.60 = 26,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379.69/119,069.60 = 26,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379.69x = 119,069.60 × 26,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379.69x = 3,194,169,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,169,885.69/79,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.14

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