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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,975.86, 164,962.35 and 26,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,975.86, 164,962.35 and 26,870.58 is: 40,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,975.86 : 164,962.35 = 26,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,975.86/164,962.35 = 26,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,975.86x = 164,962.35 × 26,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,975.86x = 4,432,634,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,634,022.66/109,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.52

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