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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581.11, 119,373.03 and 26,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581.11, 119,373.03 and 26,991.95 is: 40,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581.11 : 119,373.03 = 26,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581.11/119,373.03 = 26,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581.11x = 119,373.03 × 26,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581.11x = 3,222,110,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,110,260.24/79,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.38

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