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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,864.97, 119,808.26 and 27,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,864.97, 119,808.26 and 27,260.33 is: 40,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,864.97 : 119,808.26 = 27,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,864.97/119,808.26 = 27,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,864.97x = 119,808.26 × 27,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,864.97x = 3,266,012,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,012,704.33/79,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.18

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