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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.19, 119,183.00 and 26,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.19, 119,183.00 and 26,870.13 is: 40,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.19 : 119,183.00 = 26,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.19/119,183.00 = 26,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.19x = 119,183.00 × 26,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.19x = 3,202,462,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,462,569.44/79,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.73

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