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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.89, 118,347.88 and 26,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.89, 118,347.88 and 26,307.39 is: 39,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.89 : 118,347.88 = 26,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.89/118,347.88 = 26,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.89x = 118,347.88 × 26,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.89x = 3,113,423,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,423,834.83/78,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.43

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