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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,178.48, 157,768.08 and 26,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,178.48, 157,768.08 and 26,292.76 is: 39,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,178.48 : 157,768.08 = 26,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,178.48/157,768.08 = 26,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,178.48x = 157,768.08 × 26,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,178.48x = 4,148,158,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,158,263.10/105,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.23

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