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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,711.40, 118,067.10 and 26,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,711.40, 118,067.10 and 26,122.60 is: 39,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,711.40 : 118,067.10 = 26,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,711.40/118,067.10 = 26,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,711.40x = 118,067.10 × 26,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,711.40x = 3,084,219,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,219,626.46/78,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.90

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