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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,549.02, 120,792.73 and 26,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,549.02, 120,792.73 and 26,501.13 is: 39,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,549.02 : 120,792.73 = 26,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,549.02/120,792.73 = 26,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,549.02x = 120,792.73 × 26,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,549.02x = 3,201,143,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,143,840.78/80,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.56

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