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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,576.27, 158,369.85 and 26,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,576.27, 158,369.85 and 26,691.18 is: 40,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,576.27 : 158,369.85 = 26,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,576.27/158,369.85 = 26,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,576.27x = 158,369.85 × 26,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,576.27x = 4,227,078,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,078,172.92/105,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.15

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