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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.64, 118,346.01 and 26,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.64, 118,346.01 and 26,306.15 is: 39,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.64 : 118,346.01 = 26,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.64/118,346.01 = 26,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.64x = 118,346.01 × 26,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.64x = 3,113,227,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,227,299.23/78,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.57

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