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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.27, 166,851.49 and 26,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.27, 166,851.49 and 26,996.13 is: 40,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.27 : 166,851.49 = 26,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.27/166,851.49 = 26,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.27x = 166,851.49 × 26,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.27x = 4,504,344,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,344,514.73/111,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.85

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