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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,670.39, 117,980.07 and 26,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,670.39, 117,980.07 and 26,065.75 is: 39,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,670.39 : 117,980.07 = 26,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,670.39/117,980.07 = 26,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,670.39x = 117,980.07 × 26,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,670.39x = 3,075,239,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,239,009.60/78,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.17

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