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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,316.20, 157,969.44 and 26,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,316.20, 157,969.44 and 26,428.68 is: 39,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,316.20 : 157,969.44 = 26,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,316.20/157,969.44 = 26,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,316.20x = 157,969.44 × 26,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,316.20x = 4,174,923,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,923,779.54/105,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.80

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