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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,067.50, 120,060.44 and 26,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,067.50, 120,060.44 and 26,740.29 is: 40,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,067.50 : 120,060.44 = 26,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,067.50/120,060.44 = 26,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,067.50x = 120,060.44 × 26,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,067.50x = 3,210,450,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,450,983.13/80,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.81

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