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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,504.08, 119,261.64 and 26,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,504.08, 119,261.64 and 26,895.78 is: 40,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,504.08 : 119,261.64 = 26,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,504.08/119,261.64 = 26,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,504.08x = 119,261.64 × 26,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,504.08x = 3,207,634,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,634,831.88/79,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.54

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