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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,694.38, 164,541.57 and 26,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,694.38, 164,541.57 and 26,588.38 is: 39,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,694.38 : 164,541.57 = 26,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,694.38/164,541.57 = 26,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,694.38x = 164,541.57 × 26,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,694.38x = 4,374,893,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,893,788.96/109,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.57

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