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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,028.04, 157,541.25 and 26,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,028.04, 157,541.25 and 26,141.74 is: 39,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,028.04 : 157,541.25 = 26,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,028.04/157,541.25 = 26,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,028.04x = 157,541.25 × 26,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,028.04x = 4,118,402,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,402,396.78/105,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.41

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