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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,787.58, 118,182.40 and 26,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,787.58, 118,182.40 and 26,197.07 is: 39,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,787.58 : 118,182.40 = 26,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,787.58/118,182.40 = 26,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,787.58x = 118,182.40 × 26,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,787.58x = 3,096,032,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,032,133.78/78,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.94

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