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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.80, 157,475.40 and 26,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.80, 157,475.40 and 26,097.20 is: 39,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.80 : 157,475.40 = 26,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.80/157,475.40 = 26,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.80x = 157,475.40 × 26,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.80x = 4,109,667,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,667,008.88/104,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.10

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