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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.58, 119,271.39 and 26,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.58, 119,271.39 and 26,902.28 is: 40,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.58 : 119,271.39 = 26,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.58/119,271.39 = 26,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.58x = 119,271.39 × 26,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.58x = 3,208,672,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,672,329.77/79,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.29

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