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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,653.94, 158,481.09 and 26,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,653.94, 158,481.09 and 26,768.10 is: 40,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,653.94 : 158,481.09 = 26,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,653.94/158,481.09 = 26,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,653.94x = 158,481.09 × 26,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,653.94x = 4,242,237,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,237,665.23/105,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.20

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