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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,598.24, 158,382.48 and 26,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,598.24, 158,382.48 and 26,707.60 is: 40,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,598.24 : 158,382.48 = 26,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,598.24/158,382.48 = 26,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,598.24x = 158,382.48 × 26,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,598.24x = 4,230,015,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,015,922.85/105,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.64

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