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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.77, 118,347.69 and 26,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.77, 118,347.69 and 26,307.27 is: 39,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.77 : 118,347.69 = 26,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.77/118,347.69 = 26,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.77x = 118,347.69 × 26,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.77x = 3,113,404,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,404,634.71/78,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.25

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