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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.08, 156,626.40 and 25,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.08, 156,626.40 and 25,533.44 is: 38,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.08 : 156,626.40 = 25,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.08/156,626.40 = 25,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.08x = 156,626.40 × 25,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.08x = 3,999,210,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,210,786.82/104,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.98

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