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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,887.40, 164,831.10 and 26,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,887.40, 164,831.10 and 26,781.40 is: 40,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,887.40 : 164,831.10 = 26,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,887.40/164,831.10 = 26,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,887.40x = 164,831.10 × 26,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,887.40x = 4,414,407,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,407,621.54/109,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.10

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