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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,310.40, 157,965.60 and 26,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,310.40, 157,965.60 and 26,427.20 is: 39,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,310.40 : 157,965.60 = 26,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,310.40/157,965.60 = 26,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,310.40x = 157,965.60 × 26,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,310.40x = 4,174,588,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,588,504.32/105,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.80

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