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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,165.44, 157,748.57 and 26,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,165.44, 157,748.57 and 26,279.75 is: 39,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,165.44 : 157,748.57 = 26,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,165.44/157,748.57 = 26,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,165.44x = 157,748.57 × 26,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,165.44x = 4,145,592,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,592,062.32/105,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.72

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