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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,388.78, 119,075.85 and 26,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,388.78, 119,075.85 and 26,798.72 is: 40,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,388.78 : 119,075.85 = 26,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,388.78/119,075.85 = 26,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,388.78x = 119,075.85 × 26,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,388.78x = 3,191,079,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,079,767.53/79,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.60

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