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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,564.32, 119,363.52 and 26,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,564.32, 119,363.52 and 26,972.64 is: 40,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,564.32 : 119,363.52 = 26,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,564.32/119,363.52 = 26,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,564.32x = 119,363.52 × 26,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,564.32x = 3,219,549,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,549,254.09/79,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.74

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