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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.88, 118,191.83 and 26,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.88, 118,191.83 and 26,203.37 is: 39,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.88 : 118,191.83 = 26,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.88/118,191.83 = 26,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.88x = 118,191.83 × 26,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.88x = 3,097,023,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,023,530.49/78,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.38

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