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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.40, 119,322.06 and 26,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.40, 119,322.06 and 26,994.88 is: 40,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.40 : 119,322.06 = 26,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.40/119,322.06 = 26,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.40x = 119,322.06 × 26,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.40x = 3,221,084,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,084,691.05/79,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.14

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