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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,326.92, 117,477.42 and 25,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,326.92, 117,477.42 and 25,736.86 is: 38,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,326.92 : 117,477.42 = 25,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,326.92/117,477.42 = 25,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,326.92x = 117,477.42 × 25,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,326.92x = 3,023,499,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,499,911.70/78,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.03

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