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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.08, 158,415.46 and 26,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.08, 158,415.46 and 26,724.30 is: 40,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.08 : 158,415.46 = 26,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.08/158,415.46 = 26,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.08x = 158,415.46 × 26,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.08x = 4,233,542,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,542,277.68/105,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.54

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