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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,546.04, 158,319.56 and 26,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,546.04, 158,319.56 and 26,660.27 is: 39,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,546.04 : 158,319.56 = 26,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,546.04/158,319.56 = 26,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,546.04x = 158,319.56 × 26,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,546.04x = 4,220,842,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,842,678.33/105,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,990.54

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