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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,913.64, 118,376.64 and 26,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,913.64, 118,376.64 and 26,323.08 is: 39,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,913.64 : 118,376.64 = 26,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,913.64/118,376.64 = 26,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,913.64x = 118,376.64 × 26,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,913.64x = 3,116,037,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,037,320.94/78,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.67

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