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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,297.01, 120,456.58 and 26,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,297.01, 120,456.58 and 26,993.13 is: 40,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,297.01 : 120,456.58 = 26,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,297.01/120,456.58 = 26,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,297.01x = 120,456.58 × 26,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,297.01x = 3,251,500,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,500,123.30/80,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.41

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