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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,088.23, 166,632.76 and 26,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,088.23, 166,632.76 and 26,848.25 is: 40,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,088.23 : 166,632.76 = 26,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,088.23/166,632.76 = 26,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,088.23x = 166,632.76 × 26,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,088.23x = 4,473,797,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,797,823.94/111,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.48

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