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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,938.07, 157,406.59 and 26,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,938.07, 157,406.59 and 26,052.30 is: 39,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,938.07 : 157,406.59 = 26,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,938.07/157,406.59 = 26,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,938.07x = 157,406.59 × 26,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,938.07x = 4,100,803,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,803,073.16/104,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.32

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