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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.60, 118,247.70 and 26,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.60, 118,247.70 and 26,228.60 is: 39,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.60 : 118,247.70 = 26,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.60/118,247.70 = 26,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.60x = 118,247.70 × 26,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.60x = 3,101,471,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,471,624.22/78,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.49

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