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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,098.06, 157,652.55 and 26,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,098.06, 157,652.55 and 26,212.97 is: 39,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,098.06 : 157,652.55 = 26,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,098.06/157,652.55 = 26,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,098.06x = 157,652.55 × 26,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,098.06x = 4,132,541,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,541,957.70/105,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.82

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