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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,902.43, 157,350.80 and 26,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,902.43, 157,350.80 and 26,015.72 is: 39,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,902.43 : 157,350.80 = 26,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,902.43/157,350.80 = 26,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,902.43x = 157,350.80 × 26,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,902.43x = 4,093,593,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,593,632.86/104,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.87

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