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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.82, 119,682.43 and 26,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.82, 119,682.43 and 26,473.99 is: 39,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.82 : 119,682.43 = 26,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.82/119,682.43 = 26,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.82x = 119,682.43 × 26,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.82x = 3,168,471,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,471,314.01/79,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.69

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