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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.62, 157,473.80 and 26,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.62, 157,473.80 and 26,096.84 is: 39,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.62 : 157,473.80 = 26,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.62/157,473.80 = 26,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.62x = 157,473.80 × 26,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.62x = 4,109,568,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,568,562.79/104,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.23

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