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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,039.66, 166,557.94 and 26,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,039.66, 166,557.94 and 26,799.12 is: 40,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,039.66 : 166,557.94 = 26,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,039.66/166,557.94 = 26,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,039.66x = 166,557.94 × 26,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,039.66x = 4,463,606,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,606,154.02/111,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.31

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