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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.02, 158,338.11 and 26,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.02, 158,338.11 and 26,672.35 is: 40,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.02 : 158,338.11 = 26,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.02/158,338.11 = 26,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.02x = 158,338.11 × 26,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.02x = 4,223,249,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,249,488.26/105,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.80

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