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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.60, 118,232.70 and 26,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.60, 118,232.70 and 26,218.60 is: 39,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.60 : 118,232.70 = 26,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.60/118,232.70 = 26,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.60x = 118,232.70 × 26,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.60x = 3,099,895,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,895,868.22/78,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.49

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