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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,477.05, 119,141.46 and 26,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,477.05, 119,141.46 and 26,849.73 is: 40,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,477.05 : 119,141.46 = 26,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,477.05/119,141.46 = 26,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,477.05x = 119,141.46 × 26,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,477.05x = 3,198,916,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,916,032.81/79,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.56

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