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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,236.64, 166,853.56 and 26,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,236.64, 166,853.56 and 26,997.50 is: 40,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,236.64 : 166,853.56 = 26,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,236.64/166,853.56 = 26,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,236.64x = 166,853.56 × 26,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,236.64x = 4,504,628,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,628,986.10/111,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.91

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