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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,004.81, 157,506.91 and 26,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,004.81, 157,506.91 and 26,119.04 is: 39,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,004.81 : 157,506.91 = 26,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,004.81/157,506.91 = 26,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,004.81x = 157,506.91 × 26,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,004.81x = 4,113,928,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,928,429.73/105,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.48

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