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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,840.80, 118,261.20 and 26,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,840.80, 118,261.20 and 26,255.60 is: 39,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,840.80 : 118,261.20 = 26,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,840.80/118,261.20 = 26,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,840.80x = 118,261.20 × 26,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,840.80x = 3,105,018,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,018,762.72/78,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.40

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