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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,015.30, 157,522.62 and 26,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,015.30, 157,522.62 and 26,129.52 is: 39,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,015.30 : 157,522.62 = 26,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,015.30/157,522.62 = 26,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,015.30x = 157,522.62 × 26,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,015.30x = 4,115,990,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,990,449.74/105,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.20

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