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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.48, 118,386.36 and 26,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.48, 118,386.36 and 26,325.08 is: 39,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.48 : 118,386.36 = 26,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.48/118,386.36 = 26,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.48x = 118,386.36 × 26,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.48x = 3,116,530,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,530,397.91/78,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.01

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