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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,256.72, 157,881.46 and 26,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,256.72, 157,881.46 and 26,371.64 is: 39,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,256.72 : 157,881.46 = 26,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,256.72/157,881.46 = 26,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,256.72x = 157,881.46 × 26,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,256.72x = 4,163,593,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,593,025.79/105,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.55

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