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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,837.93, 164,756.91 and 26,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,837.93, 164,756.91 and 26,731.93 is: 40,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,837.93 : 164,756.91 = 26,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,837.93/164,756.91 = 26,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,837.93x = 164,756.91 × 26,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,837.93x = 4,404,270,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,270,185.14/109,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.90

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