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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,665.08, 164,498.58 and 26,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,665.08, 164,498.58 and 26,559.16 is: 39,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,665.08 : 164,498.58 = 26,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,665.08/164,498.58 = 26,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,665.08x = 164,498.58 × 26,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,665.08x = 4,368,944,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,944,105.99/109,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.97

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