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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.60, 118,220.10 and 26,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.60, 118,220.10 and 26,249.80 is: 39,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.60 : 118,220.10 = 26,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.60/118,220.10 = 26,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.60x = 118,220.10 × 26,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.60x = 3,103,253,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,253,980.98/78,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.10

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