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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.60, 118,214.70 and 26,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.60, 118,214.70 and 26,206.60 is: 39,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.60 : 118,214.70 = 26,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.60/118,214.70 = 26,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.60x = 118,214.70 × 26,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.60x = 3,098,005,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,005,357.02/78,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.49

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