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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,472.11, 158,207.93 and 26,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,472.11, 158,207.93 and 26,592.51 is: 39,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472.11 : 158,207.93 = 26,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472.11/158,207.93 = 26,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472.11x = 158,207.93 × 26,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472.11x = 4,207,145,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,145,827.64/105,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.70

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