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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,232.44, 157,848.52 and 26,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,232.44, 157,848.52 and 26,346.66 is: 39,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232.44 : 157,848.52 = 26,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232.44/157,848.52 = 26,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232.44x = 157,848.52 × 26,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232.44x = 4,158,780,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,780,959.19/105,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.95

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