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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,966.52, 164,949.50 and 26,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,966.52, 164,949.50 and 26,860.52 is: 40,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,966.52 : 164,949.50 = 26,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,966.52/164,949.50 = 26,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,966.52x = 164,949.50 × 26,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,966.52x = 4,430,629,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,629,343.74/109,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.71

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