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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.20, 157,460.58 and 26,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.20, 157,460.58 and 26,088.30 is: 39,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.20 : 157,460.58 = 26,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.20/157,460.58 = 26,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.20x = 157,460.58 × 26,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.20x = 4,107,878,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,878,849.21/104,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.27

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