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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,985.26, 118,484.01 and 26,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,985.26, 118,484.01 and 26,394.93 is: 39,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,985.26 : 118,484.01 = 26,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,985.26/118,484.01 = 26,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,985.26x = 118,484.01 × 26,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,985.26x = 3,127,377,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,377,150.07/78,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.44

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