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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.61, 118,363.52 and 26,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.61, 118,363.52 and 26,326.32 is: 39,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.61 : 118,363.52 = 26,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.61/118,363.52 = 26,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.61x = 118,363.52 × 26,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.61x = 3,116,075,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,075,772.21/78,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.68

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