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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.86, 119,173.94 and 26,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.86, 119,173.94 and 26,846.18 is: 40,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.86 : 119,173.94 = 26,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.86/119,173.94 = 26,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.86x = 119,173.94 × 26,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.86x = 3,199,365,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,365,044.55/79,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.07

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