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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,032.10, 166,546.71 and 26,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,032.10, 166,546.71 and 26,791.56 is: 40,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,032.10 : 166,546.71 = 26,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,032.10/166,546.71 = 26,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,032.10x = 166,546.71 × 26,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,032.10x = 4,462,046,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,046,173.77/111,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.99

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