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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,004.24, 157,506.92 and 26,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,004.24, 157,506.92 and 26,118.44 is: 39,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,004.24 : 157,506.92 = 26,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,004.24/157,506.92 = 26,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,004.24x = 157,506.92 × 26,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,004.24x = 4,113,835,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,835,039.60/105,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.80

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