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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.64, 117,993.90 and 26,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.64, 117,993.90 and 26,075 is: 39,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.64 : 117,993.90 = 26,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.64/117,993.90 = 26,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.64x = 117,993.90 × 26,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.64x = 3,076,690,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,690,942.50/78,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.03

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