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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.86, 118,365.23 and 26,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.86, 118,365.23 and 26,319.20 is: 39,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.86 : 118,365.23 = 26,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.86/118,365.23 = 26,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.86x = 118,365.23 × 26,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.86x = 3,115,277,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,277,437.99/78,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.94

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