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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,982.20, 118,479.42 and 26,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,982.20, 118,479.42 and 26,391.87 is: 39,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,982.20 : 118,479.42 = 26,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,982.20/118,479.42 = 26,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,982.20x = 118,479.42 × 26,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,982.20x = 3,126,893,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,893,450.32/78,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.85

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