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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.20, 118,343.40 and 26,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.20, 118,343.40 and 26,304.60 is: 39,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.20 : 118,343.40 = 26,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.20/118,343.40 = 26,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.20x = 118,343.40 × 26,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.20x = 3,112,975,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,975,799.64/78,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.10

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