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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.70, 118,345.65 and 26,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.70, 118,345.65 and 26,306.10 is: 39,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.70 : 118,345.65 = 26,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.70/118,345.65 = 26,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.70x = 118,345.65 × 26,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.70x = 3,113,212,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,212,503.47/78,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.35

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