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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.70, 118,340.10 and 26,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.70, 118,340.10 and 26,302.20 is: 39,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.70 : 118,340.10 = 26,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.70/118,340.10 = 26,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.70x = 118,340.10 × 26,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.70x = 3,112,605,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,605,422.00/78,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.65

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