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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.24, 156,915.48 and 25,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.24, 156,915.48 and 25,726.15 is: 38,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.24 : 156,915.48 = 25,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.24/156,915.48 = 25,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.24x = 156,915.48 × 25,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.24x = 4,036,831,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,831,175.80/104,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.89

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