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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.80, 118,191.72 and 26,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.80, 118,191.72 and 26,207.60 is: 39,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.80 : 118,191.72 = 26,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.80/118,191.72 = 26,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.80x = 118,191.72 × 26,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.80x = 3,097,521,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,521,321.07/78,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.26

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