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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,567.83, 119,348.64 and 26,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,567.83, 119,348.64 and 26,977.41 is: 40,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,567.83 : 119,348.64 = 26,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,567.83/119,348.64 = 26,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,567.83x = 119,348.64 × 26,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,567.83x = 3,219,717,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,717,194.22/79,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.06

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