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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,022.53, 119,993.80 and 26,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,022.53, 119,993.80 and 26,695.95 is: 40,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,022.53 : 119,993.80 = 26,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,022.53/119,993.80 = 26,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,022.53x = 119,993.80 × 26,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,022.53x = 3,203,348,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,348,485.11/80,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.58

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