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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,209.24, 157,814.28 and 26,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,209.24, 157,814.28 and 26,323.25 is: 39,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,209.24 : 157,814.28 = 26,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,209.24/157,814.28 = 26,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,209.24x = 157,814.28 × 26,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,209.24x = 4,154,183,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,183,956.94/105,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.97

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