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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,917.65, 118,382.64 and 26,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,917.65, 118,382.64 and 26,327.08 is: 39,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,917.65 : 118,382.64 = 26,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,917.65/118,382.64 = 26,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,917.65x = 118,382.64 × 26,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,917.65x = 3,116,669,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,669,233.89/78,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.68

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