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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,508.41, 158,262.90 and 26,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,508.41, 158,262.90 and 26,622.63 is: 39,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,508.41 : 158,262.90 = 26,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,508.41/158,262.90 = 26,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,508.41x = 158,262.90 × 26,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,508.41x = 4,213,374,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,374,629.43/105,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.02

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