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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,026.37, 166,538 and 26,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,026.37, 166,538 and 26,785.82 is: 40,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,026.37 : 166,538 = 26,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,026.37/166,538 = 26,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,026.37x = 166,538 × 26,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,026.37x = 4,460,856,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,856,058.47/111,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.35

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