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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.77, 166,852.23 and 26,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.77, 166,852.23 and 26,996.64 is: 40,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.77 : 166,852.23 = 26,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.77/166,852.23 = 26,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.77x = 166,852.23 × 26,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.77x = 4,504,449,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,449,586.51/111,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.61

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