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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.12, 119,377.56 and 26,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.12, 119,377.56 and 26,994.96 is: 40,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.12 : 119,377.56 = 26,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.12/119,377.56 = 26,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.12x = 119,377.56 × 26,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.12x = 3,222,592,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,592,457.10/79,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.91

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