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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,976.33, 157,463.77 and 26,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,976.33, 157,463.77 and 26,090.43 is: 39,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976.33 : 157,463.77 = 26,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976.33/157,463.77 = 26,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976.33x = 157,463.77 × 26,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976.33x = 4,108,297,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,297,468.72/104,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.46

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