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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,894.73, 118,343.14 and 26,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,894.73, 118,343.14 and 26,304.23 is: 39,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,894.73 : 118,343.14 = 26,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,894.73/118,343.14 = 26,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,894.73x = 118,343.14 × 26,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,894.73x = 3,112,925,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,925,173.48/78,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.69

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