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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.64, 166,852.07 and 26,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.64, 166,852.07 and 26,996.50 is: 40,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.64 : 166,852.07 = 26,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.64/166,852.07 = 26,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.64x = 166,852.07 × 26,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.64x = 4,504,421,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,421,907.76/111,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.41

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