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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,783.60, 118,186.20 and 26,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,783.60, 118,186.20 and 26,187.60 is: 39,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,783.60 : 118,186.20 = 26,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,783.60/118,186.20 = 26,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,783.60x = 118,186.20 × 26,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,783.60x = 3,095,012,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,012,931.12/78,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.99

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