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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,611.96, 117,893.64 and 26,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,611.96, 117,893.64 and 26,010.56 is: 39,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,611.96 : 117,893.64 = 26,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,611.96/117,893.64 = 26,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,611.96x = 117,893.64 × 26,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,611.96x = 3,066,479,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,479,596.84/78,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.80

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