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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,979.62, 157,469.30 and 26,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,979.62, 157,469.30 and 26,093.85 is: 39,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,979.62 : 157,469.30 = 26,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,979.62/157,469.30 = 26,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,979.62x = 157,469.30 × 26,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,979.62x = 4,108,980,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,980,293.81/104,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.74

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