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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,232.77, 166,847.75 and 26,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,232.77, 166,847.75 and 26,993.63 is: 40,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,232.77 : 166,847.75 = 26,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,232.77/166,847.75 = 26,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,232.77x = 166,847.75 × 26,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,232.77x = 4,503,825,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,825,460.63/111,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.10

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