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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,281.06, 120,427.97 and 26,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,281.06, 120,427.97 and 26,973.24 is: 40,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,281.06 : 120,427.97 = 26,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,281.06/120,427.97 = 26,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,281.06x = 120,427.97 × 26,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,281.06x = 3,248,331,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,331,951.05/80,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.00

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