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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.60, 118,226.70 and 26,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.60, 118,226.70 and 26,214.60 is: 39,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.60 : 118,226.70 = 26,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.60/118,226.70 = 26,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.60x = 118,226.70 × 26,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.60x = 3,099,265,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,265,649.82/78,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.49

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