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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,605.80, 117,908.70 and 26,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,605.80, 117,908.70 and 26,020.60 is: 39,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,605.80 : 117,908.70 = 26,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,605.80/117,908.70 = 26,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,605.80x = 117,908.70 × 26,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,605.80x = 3,068,055,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,055,119.22/78,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.90

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