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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,593.38, 120,904.66 and 26,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,593.38, 120,904.66 and 26,560.93 is: 39,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,593.38 : 120,904.66 = 26,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,593.38/120,904.66 = 26,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,593.38x = 120,904.66 × 26,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,593.38x = 3,211,340,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,340,210.93/80,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.20

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