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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.08, 157,436.56 and 26,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.08, 157,436.56 and 26,072.32 is: 39,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.08 : 157,436.56 = 26,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.08/157,436.56 = 26,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.08x = 157,436.56 × 26,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.08x = 4,104,736,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,736,372.02/104,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.34

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