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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.82, 119,104.35 and 26,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.82, 119,104.35 and 26,817.76 is: 40,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.82 : 119,104.35 = 26,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.82/119,104.35 = 26,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.82x = 119,104.35 × 26,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.82x = 3,194,111,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,111,873.26/79,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.15

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