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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,265.32, 166,896.36 and 27,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,265.32, 166,896.36 and 27,026.13 is: 40,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,265.32 : 166,896.36 = 27,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,265.32/166,896.36 = 27,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,265.32x = 166,896.36 × 27,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,265.32x = 4,510,562,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,562,721.89/111,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.80

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