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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.90, 119,325.81 and 26,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.90, 119,325.81 and 26,997.38 is: 40,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.90 : 119,325.81 = 26,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.90/119,325.81 = 26,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.90x = 119,325.81 × 26,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.90x = 3,221,484,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,484,236.38/79,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.89

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