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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,237.27, 166,854.51 and 26,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,237.27, 166,854.51 and 26,998.14 is: 40,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,237.27 : 166,854.51 = 26,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,237.27/166,854.51 = 26,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,237.27x = 166,854.51 × 26,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,237.27x = 4,504,761,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,761,420.61/111,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.87

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