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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,505.37, 119,279.57 and 26,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,505.37, 119,279.57 and 26,914.86 is: 40,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,505.37 : 119,279.57 = 26,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,505.37/119,279.57 = 26,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,505.37x = 119,279.57 × 26,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,505.37x = 3,210,392,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,392,792.84/79,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.57

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