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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.80, 119,134.80 and 26,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.80, 119,134.80 and 26,827.20 is: 40,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.80 : 119,134.80 = 26,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.80/119,134.80 = 26,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.80x = 119,134.80 × 26,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.80x = 3,196,053,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,053,106.56/79,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.86

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