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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,216.86, 157,825.22 and 26,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,216.86, 157,825.22 and 26,331.03 is: 39,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,216.86 : 157,825.22 = 26,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,216.86/157,825.22 = 26,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,216.86x = 157,825.22 × 26,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,216.86x = 4,155,700,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,700,470.92/105,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.53

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