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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,486.50, 164,229.75 and 26,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,486.50, 164,229.75 and 26,380.50 is: 39,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.50 : 164,229.75 = 26,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.50/164,229.75 = 26,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.50x = 164,229.75 × 26,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.50x = 4,332,462,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,462,919.88/109,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.75

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