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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,423.16, 158,134.26 and 26,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,423.16, 158,134.26 and 26,537.41 is: 39,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,423.16 : 158,134.26 = 26,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,423.16/158,134.26 = 26,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,423.16x = 158,134.26 × 26,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,423.16x = 4,196,473,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,473,692.67/105,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.99

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