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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,713.60, 118,059.60 and 26,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,713.60, 118,059.60 and 26,117.60 is: 39,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,713.60 : 118,059.60 = 26,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,713.60/118,059.60 = 26,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,713.60x = 118,059.60 × 26,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,713.60x = 3,083,433,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,433,408.96/78,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.82

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