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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,608.76, 158,411.64 and 26,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,608.76, 158,411.64 and 26,722.44 is: 40,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,608.76 : 158,411.64 = 26,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,608.76/158,411.64 = 26,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,608.76x = 158,411.64 × 26,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,608.76x = 4,233,145,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,145,545.20/105,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.28

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