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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,854.10, 118,300.01 and 26,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,854.10, 118,300.01 and 26,264.04 is: 39,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,854.10 : 118,300.01 = 26,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,854.10/118,300.01 = 26,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,854.10x = 118,300.01 × 26,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,854.10x = 3,107,036,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,036,063.32/78,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.34

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