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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,237.14, 166,854.31 and 26,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,237.14, 166,854.31 and 26,998 is: 40,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,237.14 : 166,854.31 = 26,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,237.14/166,854.31 = 26,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,237.14x = 166,854.31 × 26,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,237.14x = 4,504,732,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,732,661.38/111,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.66

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