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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,502.77, 158,254.29 and 26,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,502.77, 158,254.29 and 26,623.08 is: 39,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,502.77 : 158,254.29 = 26,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,502.77/158,254.29 = 26,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,502.77x = 158,254.29 × 26,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,502.77x = 4,213,216,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,216,623.01/105,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.65

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