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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,233.77, 166,849.24 and 26,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,233.77, 166,849.24 and 26,994.63 is: 40,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,233.77 : 166,849.24 = 26,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,233.77/166,849.24 = 26,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,233.77x = 166,849.24 × 26,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,233.77x = 4,504,033,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,033,499.58/111,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.60

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