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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.91, 117,907.97 and 26,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.91, 117,907.97 and 26,033.49 is: 39,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.91 : 117,907.97 = 26,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.91/117,907.97 = 26,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.91x = 117,907.97 × 26,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.91x = 3,069,555,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,555,827.75/78,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.99

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