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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,406.26, 156,608.04 and 25,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,406.26, 156,608.04 and 25,521.18 is: 38,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,406.26 : 156,608.04 = 25,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,406.26/156,608.04 = 25,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,406.26x = 156,608.04 × 25,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,406.26x = 3,996,821,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,821,978.29/104,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.44

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