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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.27, 158,400.95 and 26,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.27, 158,400.95 and 26,714.57 is: 40,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.27 : 158,400.95 = 26,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.27/158,400.95 = 26,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.27x = 158,400.95 × 26,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.27x = 4,231,612,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,612,341.26/105,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.98

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