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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,018.24, 157,527.92 and 26,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,018.24, 157,527.92 and 26,132.48 is: 39,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,018.24 : 157,527.92 = 26,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,018.24/157,527.92 = 26,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,018.24x = 157,527.92 × 26,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,018.24x = 4,116,595,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,595,218.84/105,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.86

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