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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,506.04, 158,259.35 and 26,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,506.04, 158,259.35 and 26,620.27 is: 39,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,506.04 : 158,259.35 = 26,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,506.04/158,259.35 = 26,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,506.04x = 158,259.35 × 26,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,506.04x = 4,212,906,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,906,627.02/105,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.48

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