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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,544.20, 119,338.56 and 26,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,544.20, 119,338.56 and 26,957.64 is: 40,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,544.20 : 119,338.56 = 26,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,544.20/119,338.56 = 26,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,544.20x = 119,338.56 × 26,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,544.20x = 3,217,085,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,085,938.60/79,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.00

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