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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.86, 119,184.44 and 26,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.86, 119,184.44 and 26,853.18 is: 40,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.86 : 119,184.44 = 26,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.86/119,184.44 = 26,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.86x = 119,184.44 × 26,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.86x = 3,200,481,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,481,086.25/79,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.57

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