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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,983.22, 119,962.52 and 26,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,983.22, 119,962.52 and 26,676.14 is: 40,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,983.22 : 119,962.52 = 26,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,983.22/119,962.52 = 26,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,983.22x = 119,962.52 × 26,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,983.22x = 3,200,136,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,136,978.27/79,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.10

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