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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,569.27, 119,280.06 and 26,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,569.27, 119,280.06 and 26,941.95 is: 40,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,569.27 : 119,280.06 = 26,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,569.27/119,280.06 = 26,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,569.27x = 119,280.06 × 26,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,569.27x = 3,213,637,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,637,412.52/79,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.92

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