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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,893.38, 157,336.02 and 26,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,893.38, 157,336.02 and 26,008.29 is: 39,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,893.38 : 157,336.02 = 26,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,893.38/157,336.02 = 26,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,893.38x = 157,336.02 × 26,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,893.38x = 4,092,040,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,040,835.61/104,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.43

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