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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,023.41, 119,995.11 and 26,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,023.41, 119,995.11 and 26,696.82 is: 40,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,023.41 : 119,995.11 = 26,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,023.41/119,995.11 = 26,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,023.41x = 119,995.11 × 26,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,023.41x = 3,203,487,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,487,852.55/80,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.88

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