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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.88, 157,579.68 and 26,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.88, 157,579.68 and 26,166.96 is: 39,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.88 : 157,579.68 = 26,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.88/157,579.68 = 26,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.88x = 157,579.68 × 26,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.88x = 4,123,381,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,381,183.37/105,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.53

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