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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,598.74, 158,383.23 and 26,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,598.74, 158,383.23 and 26,708.10 is: 40,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,598.74 : 158,383.23 = 26,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,598.74/158,383.23 = 26,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,598.74x = 158,383.23 × 26,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,598.74x = 4,230,115,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,115,145.16/105,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.39

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