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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,511.77, 158,267.79 and 26,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,511.77, 158,267.79 and 26,632.08 is: 39,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,511.77 : 158,267.79 = 26,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,511.77/158,267.79 = 26,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,511.77x = 158,267.79 × 26,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,511.77x = 4,215,000,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,000,444.70/105,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.15

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