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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,024.79, 157,536.37 and 26,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,024.79, 157,536.37 and 26,138.49 is: 39,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,024.79 : 157,536.37 = 26,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,024.79/157,536.37 = 26,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,024.79x = 157,536.37 × 26,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,024.79x = 4,117,762,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,762,831.88/105,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.53

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