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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,025.02, 157,537.23 and 26,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,025.02, 157,537.23 and 26,139.25 is: 39,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,025.02 : 157,537.23 = 26,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,025.02/157,537.23 = 26,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,025.02x = 157,537.23 × 26,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,025.02x = 4,117,905,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,905,039.28/105,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.80

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