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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.28, 157,357.26 and 26,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.28, 157,357.26 and 26,019.64 is: 39,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.28 : 157,357.26 = 26,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.28/157,357.26 = 26,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.28x = 157,357.26 × 26,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.28x = 4,094,379,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,379,256.59/104,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.92

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