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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,730.80, 118,020.60 and 26,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,730.80, 118,020.60 and 26,113.20 is: 39,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,730.80 : 118,020.60 = 26,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,730.80/118,020.60 = 26,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,730.80x = 118,020.60 × 26,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,730.80x = 3,081,895,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,895,531.92/78,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.73

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