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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,234.64, 166,850.57 and 26,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,234.64, 166,850.57 and 26,995.50 is: 40,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,234.64 : 166,850.57 = 26,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,234.64/166,850.57 = 26,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,234.64x = 166,850.57 × 26,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,234.64x = 4,504,214,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,214,562.44/111,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.91

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