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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,607.32, 117,867.24 and 26,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,607.32, 117,867.24 and 26,002.68 is: 38,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,607.32 : 117,867.24 = 26,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,607.32/117,867.24 = 26,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,607.32x = 117,867.24 × 26,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,607.32x = 3,064,864,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,864,124.20/78,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.55

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