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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,568.27, 158,357.85 and 26,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,568.27, 158,357.85 and 26,683.18 is: 40,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,568.27 : 158,357.85 = 26,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,568.27/158,357.85 = 26,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,568.27x = 158,357.85 × 26,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,568.27x = 4,225,491,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,491,015.96/105,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.15

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