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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,192.77, 166,789.50 and 26,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,192.77, 166,789.50 and 26,952.61 is: 40,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,192.77 : 166,789.50 = 26,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,192.77/166,789.50 = 26,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,192.77x = 166,789.50 × 26,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,192.77x = 4,495,411,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,411,928.62/111,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.99

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