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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,434.61, 119,169.06 and 26,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,434.61, 119,169.06 and 26,842.93 is: 40,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,434.61 : 119,169.06 = 26,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,434.61/119,169.06 = 26,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,434.61x = 119,169.06 × 26,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,434.61x = 3,198,846,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,846,735.75/79,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.19

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