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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,543.01, 119,306.32 and 26,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,543.01, 119,306.32 and 26,951.13 is: 40,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,543.01 : 119,306.32 = 26,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,543.01/119,306.32 = 26,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,543.01x = 119,306.32 × 26,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,543.01x = 3,215,440,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,440,072.76/79,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.92

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