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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,894.31, 118,342.51 and 26,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,894.31, 118,342.51 and 26,303.81 is: 39,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,894.31 : 118,342.51 = 26,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,894.31/118,342.51 = 26,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,894.31x = 118,342.51 × 26,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,894.31x = 3,112,858,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,858,865.08/78,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.06

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