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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,497.58, 119,251.89 and 26,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,497.58, 119,251.89 and 26,889.28 is: 40,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,497.58 : 119,251.89 = 26,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,497.58/119,251.89 = 26,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,497.58x = 119,251.89 × 26,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,497.58x = 3,206,597,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,597,460.74/79,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.79

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