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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697.60, 118,051.80 and 26,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697.60, 118,051.80 and 26,108.08 is: 39,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697.60 : 118,051.80 = 26,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697.60/118,051.80 = 26,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697.60x = 118,051.80 × 26,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697.60x = 3,082,105,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,105,838.54/78,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.91

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