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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,032.82, 157,549.68 and 26,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,032.82, 157,549.68 and 26,146.92 is: 39,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,032.82 : 157,549.68 = 26,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,032.82/157,549.68 = 26,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,032.82x = 157,549.68 × 26,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,032.82x = 4,119,438,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,438,878.99/105,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.49

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