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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,351.42, 158,025.50 and 26,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,351.42, 158,025.50 and 26,465.64 is: 39,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,351.42 : 158,025.50 = 26,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,351.42/158,025.50 = 26,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,351.42x = 158,025.50 × 26,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,351.42x = 4,182,245,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,245,993.82/105,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.05

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