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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,395.58, 119,108.76 and 26,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,395.58, 119,108.76 and 26,808.76 is: 40,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395.58 : 119,108.76 = 26,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395.58/119,108.76 = 26,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395.58x = 119,108.76 × 26,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395.58x = 3,193,158,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,158,160.74/79,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.34

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