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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,995.30, 157,493.58 and 26,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,995.30, 157,493.58 and 26,109.53 is: 39,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,995.30 : 157,493.58 = 26,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,995.30/157,493.58 = 26,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,995.30x = 157,493.58 × 26,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,995.30x = 4,112,082,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,082,892.81/104,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.45

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