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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,087.60, 166,631.83 and 26,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,087.60, 166,631.83 and 26,847.62 is: 40,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,087.60 : 166,631.83 = 26,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,087.60/166,631.83 = 26,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,087.60x = 166,631.83 × 26,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,087.60x = 4,473,667,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,667,917.51/111,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.53

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