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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,484.26, 158,224.87 and 26,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,484.26, 158,224.87 and 26,597.96 is: 39,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,484.26 : 158,224.87 = 26,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,484.26/158,224.87 = 26,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,484.26x = 158,224.87 × 26,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,484.26x = 4,208,458,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,458,763.27/105,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.56

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