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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,474.36, 158,211.30 and 26,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,474.36, 158,211.30 and 26,594.76 is: 39,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,474.36 : 158,211.30 = 26,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,474.36/158,211.30 = 26,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,474.36x = 158,211.30 × 26,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,474.36x = 4,207,591,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,591,552.79/105,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.08

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