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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,786.08, 118,153.44 and 26,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,786.08, 118,153.44 and 26,181.44 is: 39,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,786.08 : 118,153.44 = 26,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,786.08/118,153.44 = 26,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,786.08x = 118,153.44 × 26,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,786.08x = 3,093,427,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,427,200.15/78,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.63

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