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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,592.38, 120,903.16 and 26,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,592.38, 120,903.16 and 26,559.93 is: 39,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,592.38 : 120,903.16 = 26,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,592.38/120,903.16 = 26,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,592.38x = 120,903.16 × 26,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,592.38x = 3,211,179,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,179,466.38/80,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.70

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