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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,961.92, 164,941.66 and 26,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,961.92, 164,941.66 and 26,855.92 is: 40,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,961.92 : 164,941.66 = 26,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,961.92/164,941.66 = 26,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,961.92x = 164,941.66 × 26,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,961.92x = 4,429,660,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,660,025.63/109,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.58

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