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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,144.37, 120,222.81 and 26,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,144.37, 120,222.81 and 26,836.55 is: 40,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144.37 : 120,222.81 = 26,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144.37/120,222.81 = 26,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144.37x = 120,222.81 × 26,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144.37x = 3,226,365,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,365,451.71/80,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.92

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