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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.17, 158,415.58 and 26,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.17, 158,415.58 and 26,724.37 is: 40,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.17 : 158,415.58 = 26,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.17/158,415.58 = 26,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.17x = 158,415.58 × 26,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.17x = 4,233,556,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,556,573.68/105,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.64

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