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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,709.40, 118,064.10 and 26,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,709.40, 118,064.10 and 26,120.60 is: 39,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,709.40 : 118,064.10 = 26,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,709.40/118,064.10 = 26,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,709.40x = 118,064.10 × 26,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,709.40x = 3,083,905,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,905,130.46/78,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.90

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