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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.04, 119,200.48 and 26,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.04, 119,200.48 and 26,878.52 is: 40,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.04 : 119,200.48 = 26,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.04/119,200.48 = 26,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.04x = 119,200.48 × 26,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.04x = 3,203,932,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,932,716.49/79,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.74

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