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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.84, 158,416.58 and 26,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.84, 158,416.58 and 26,725.05 is: 40,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.84 : 158,416.58 = 26,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.84/158,416.58 = 26,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.84x = 158,416.58 × 26,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.84x = 4,233,691,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,691,088.14/105,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.66

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