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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,007.29, 157,510.61 and 26,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,007.29, 157,510.61 and 26,121.52 is: 39,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,007.29 : 157,510.61 = 26,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,007.29/157,510.61 = 26,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,007.29x = 157,510.61 × 26,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,007.29x = 4,114,416,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,416,713.56/105,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.20

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