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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,283.55, 157,913.70 and 26,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,283.55, 157,913.70 and 26,397.77 is: 39,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,283.55 : 157,913.70 = 26,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,283.55/157,913.70 = 26,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,283.55x = 157,913.70 × 26,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,283.55x = 4,168,570,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,570,124.77/105,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.75

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