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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,234.15, 166,849.81 and 26,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,234.15, 166,849.81 and 26,995 is: 40,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,234.15 : 166,849.81 = 26,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,234.15/166,849.81 = 26,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,234.15x = 166,849.81 × 26,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,234.15x = 4,504,110,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,110,620.95/111,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.16

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