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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,272.22, 120,413.46 and 26,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,272.22, 120,413.46 and 26,962.04 is: 40,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,272.22 : 120,413.46 = 26,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,272.22/120,413.46 = 26,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,272.22x = 120,413.46 × 26,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,272.22x = 3,246,592,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,592,525.06/80,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.78

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