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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,461.36, 158,180.32 and 26,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,461.36, 158,180.32 and 26,575.60 is: 39,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,461.36 : 158,180.32 = 26,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,461.36/158,180.32 = 26,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,461.36x = 158,180.32 × 26,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,461.36x = 4,203,736,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,736,912.19/105,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.45

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