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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,996.28, 157,494.54 and 26,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,996.28, 157,494.54 and 26,110.51 is: 39,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,996.28 : 157,494.54 = 26,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,996.28/157,494.54 = 26,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,996.28x = 157,494.54 × 26,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,996.28x = 4,112,262,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,262,908.75/104,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.79

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