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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.02, 158,448.30 and 26,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.02, 158,448.30 and 26,746.26 is: 40,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.02 : 158,448.30 = 26,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.02/158,448.30 = 26,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.02x = 158,448.30 × 26,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.02x = 4,237,899,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,899,428.36/105,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.46

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