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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.83, 119,258.27 and 26,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.83, 119,258.27 and 26,893.53 is: 40,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.83 : 119,258.27 = 26,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.83/119,258.27 = 26,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.83x = 119,258.27 × 26,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.83x = 3,207,275,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,275,727.53/79,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.16

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