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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,631.42, 164,447.14 and 26,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,631.42, 164,447.14 and 26,525.42 is: 39,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,631.42 : 164,447.14 = 26,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,631.42/164,447.14 = 26,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,631.42x = 164,447.14 × 26,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,631.42x = 4,362,029,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,029,867.42/109,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.14

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