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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,895.80, 157,343.70 and 26,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,895.80, 157,343.70 and 26,009.40 is: 39,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,895.80 : 157,343.70 = 26,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,895.80/157,343.70 = 26,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,895.80x = 157,343.70 × 26,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,895.80x = 4,092,415,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,415,230.78/104,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.10

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