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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.41, 118,176.63 and 26,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.41, 118,176.63 and 26,194.35 is: 39,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.41 : 118,176.63 = 26,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.41/118,176.63 = 26,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.41x = 118,176.63 × 26,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.41x = 3,095,560,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,560,008.04/78,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.53

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