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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.96, 156,766.41 and 25,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.96, 156,766.41 and 25,626.78 is: 38,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.96 : 156,766.41 = 25,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.96/156,766.41 = 25,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.96x = 156,766.41 × 25,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.96x = 4,017,418,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,418,300.46/104,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.79

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