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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,266.40, 166,897.24 and 27,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,266.40, 166,897.24 and 27,026.95 is: 40,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,266.40 : 166,897.24 = 27,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,266.40/166,897.24 = 27,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,266.40x = 166,897.24 × 27,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,266.40x = 4,510,723,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,723,360.62/111,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.85

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