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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,023.04, 119,994.56 and 26,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,023.04, 119,994.56 and 26,696.45 is: 40,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,023.04 : 119,994.56 = 26,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,023.04/119,994.56 = 26,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,023.04x = 119,994.56 × 26,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,023.04x = 3,203,428,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,428,037.86/80,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.32

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