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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,352.83, 158,017.08 and 26,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,352.83, 158,017.08 and 26,461.05 is: 39,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,352.83 : 158,017.08 = 26,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,352.83/158,017.08 = 26,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,352.83x = 158,017.08 × 26,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,352.83x = 4,181,297,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,297,854.73/105,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.52

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