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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,982.04, 119,960.73 and 26,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,982.04, 119,960.73 and 26,674.95 is: 40,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,982.04 : 119,960.73 = 26,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,982.04/119,960.73 = 26,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,982.04x = 119,960.73 × 26,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,982.04x = 3,199,946,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,946,474.71/79,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.31

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