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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,627.08, 158,440.89 and 26,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,627.08, 158,440.89 and 26,741.32 is: 40,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,627.08 : 158,440.89 = 26,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,627.08/158,440.89 = 26,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,627.08x = 158,440.89 × 26,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,627.08x = 4,236,918,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,918,244.75/105,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.04

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