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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,773.52, 118,120.80 and 26,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,773.52, 118,120.80 and 26,164.56 is: 39,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,773.52 : 118,120.80 = 26,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,773.52/118,120.80 = 26,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,773.52x = 118,120.80 × 26,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,773.52x = 3,090,578,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,578,758.85/78,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.73

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