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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.80, 157,476.90 and 26,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.80, 157,476.90 and 26,098.20 is: 39,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.80 : 157,476.90 = 26,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.80/157,476.90 = 26,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.80x = 157,476.90 × 26,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.80x = 4,109,863,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,863,631.58/104,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.60

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