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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.08, 119,118.20 and 26,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.08, 119,118.20 and 26,827.04 is: 40,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.08 : 119,118.20 = 26,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.08/119,118.20 = 26,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.08x = 119,118.20 × 26,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.08x = 3,195,588,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,588,716.13/79,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.05

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