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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,995.39, 157,493.67 and 26,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,995.39, 157,493.67 and 26,109.62 is: 39,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,995.39 : 157,493.67 = 26,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,995.39/157,493.67 = 26,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,995.39x = 157,493.67 × 26,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,995.39x = 4,112,099,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,099,876.11/104,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.58

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