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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,501.52, 158,246.76 and 26,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,501.52, 158,246.76 and 26,616.48 is: 39,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,501.52 : 158,246.76 = 26,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,501.52/158,246.76 = 26,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,501.52x = 158,246.76 × 26,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,501.52x = 4,211,971,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,971,722.60/105,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.33

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