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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.08, 157,539.80 and 26,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.08, 157,539.80 and 26,140.77 is: 39,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.08 : 157,539.80 = 26,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.08/157,539.80 = 26,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.08x = 157,539.80 × 26,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.08x = 4,118,211,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,211,546.94/105,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.95

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