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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,529.88, 119,291.70 and 26,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,529.88, 119,291.70 and 26,939.36 is: 40,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,529.88 : 119,291.70 = 26,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,529.88/119,291.70 = 26,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,529.88x = 119,291.70 × 26,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,529.88x = 3,213,642,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,642,051.31/79,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.98

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