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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,975.11, 157,462.08 and 26,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,975.11, 157,462.08 and 26,089.30 is: 39,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,975.11 : 157,462.08 = 26,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,975.11/157,462.08 = 26,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,975.11x = 157,462.08 × 26,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,975.11x = 4,108,075,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,075,443.74/104,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.80

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