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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,446.36, 158,157.84 and 26,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,446.36, 158,157.84 and 26,560.58 is: 39,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,446.36 : 158,157.84 = 26,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,446.36/158,157.84 = 26,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,446.36x = 158,157.84 × 26,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,446.36x = 4,200,763,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,763,961.95/105,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.92

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