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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,823.60, 118,246.20 and 26,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,823.60, 118,246.20 and 26,227.60 is: 39,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,823.60 : 118,246.20 = 26,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,823.60/118,246.20 = 26,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,823.60x = 118,246.20 × 26,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,823.60x = 3,101,314,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,314,035.12/78,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.99

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