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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,979.32, 118,475.10 and 26,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,979.32, 118,475.10 and 26,388.99 is: 39,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,979.32 : 118,475.10 = 26,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,979.32/118,475.10 = 26,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,979.32x = 118,475.10 × 26,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,979.32x = 3,126,438,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,438,229.15/78,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.53

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