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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,005.55, 157,508.89 and 26,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,005.55, 157,508.89 and 26,119.78 is: 39,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,005.55 : 157,508.89 = 26,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,005.55/157,508.89 = 26,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,005.55x = 157,508.89 × 26,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,005.55x = 4,114,096,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,096,767.30/105,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.80

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