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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,480.05, 119,145.96 and 26,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,480.05, 119,145.96 and 26,852.73 is: 40,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,480.05 : 119,145.96 = 26,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,480.05/119,145.96 = 26,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,480.05x = 119,145.96 × 26,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,480.05x = 3,199,394,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,394,294.47/79,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.05

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