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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,460.86, 158,179.56 and 26,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,460.86, 158,179.56 and 26,575.08 is: 39,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,460.86 : 158,179.56 = 26,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,460.86/158,179.56 = 26,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,460.86x = 158,179.56 × 26,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,460.86x = 4,203,634,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,634,461.36/105,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.66

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