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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,007.80, 157,512.90 and 26,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,007.80, 157,512.90 and 26,122.20 is: 39,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,007.80 : 157,512.90 = 26,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,007.80/157,512.90 = 26,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,007.80x = 157,512.90 × 26,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,007.80x = 4,114,583,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,583,476.38/105,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.60

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