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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,684.48, 118,038.60 and 26,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,684.48, 118,038.60 and 26,082 is: 39,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,684.48 : 118,038.60 = 26,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,684.48/118,038.60 = 26,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,684.48x = 118,038.60 × 26,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,684.48x = 3,078,682,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,682,765.20/78,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.94

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