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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,596.88, 117,913.14 and 26,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,596.88, 117,913.14 and 26,006.28 is: 39,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,596.88 : 117,913.14 = 26,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,596.88/117,913.14 = 26,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,596.88x = 117,913.14 × 26,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,596.88x = 3,066,482,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,482,134.52/78,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.32

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