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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.08, 119,257.14 and 26,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.08, 119,257.14 and 26,892.78 is: 40,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.08 : 119,257.14 = 26,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.08/119,257.14 = 26,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.08x = 119,257.14 × 26,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.08x = 3,207,156,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,156,029.45/79,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.04

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