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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,524.20, 158,271.65 and 26,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,524.20, 158,271.65 and 26,633.71 is: 39,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,524.20 : 158,271.65 = 26,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,524.20/158,271.65 = 26,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,524.20x = 158,271.65 × 26,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,524.20x = 4,215,360,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,360,302.79/105,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.86

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