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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,684.50, 164,527.65 and 26,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,684.50, 164,527.65 and 26,578.50 is: 39,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,684.50 : 164,527.65 = 26,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,684.50/164,527.65 = 26,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,684.50x = 164,527.65 × 26,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,684.50x = 4,372,898,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,898,145.53/109,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.97

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