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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,544.02, 120,785.24 and 26,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,544.02, 120,785.24 and 26,496.13 is: 39,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,544.02 : 120,785.24 = 26,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,544.02/120,785.24 = 26,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,544.02x = 120,785.24 × 26,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,544.02x = 3,200,340,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,340,684.71/80,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.06

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