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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003.80, 157,506.90 and 26,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003.80, 157,506.90 and 26,118.20 is: 39,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.80 : 157,506.90 = 26,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.80/157,506.90 = 26,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.80x = 157,506.90 × 26,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.80x = 4,113,796,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,796,715.58/105,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.60

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