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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,483.26, 158,223.38 and 26,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,483.26, 158,223.38 and 26,596.96 is: 39,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,483.26 : 158,223.38 = 26,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,483.26/158,223.38 = 26,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,483.26x = 158,223.38 × 26,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,483.26x = 4,208,260,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,260,380.38/105,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.05

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