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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,995.78, 157,494.29 and 26,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,995.78, 157,494.29 and 26,110.01 is: 39,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,995.78 : 157,494.29 = 26,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,995.78/157,494.29 = 26,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,995.78x = 157,494.29 × 26,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,995.78x = 4,112,176,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,176,764.65/104,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.16

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