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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.36, 156,915.67 and 25,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.36, 156,915.67 and 25,726.27 is: 38,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.36 : 156,915.67 = 25,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.36/156,915.67 = 25,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.36x = 156,915.67 × 25,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.36x = 4,036,854,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,854,893.65/104,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.07

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