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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.40, 118,065.60 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.40, 118,065.60 and 26,121.60 is: 39,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.40 : 118,065.60 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.40/118,065.60 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.40x = 118,065.60 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.40x = 3,084,062,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,062,376.96/78,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.40

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