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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,654.77, 158,481.89 and 26,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,654.77, 158,481.89 and 26,768.76 is: 40,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,654.77 : 158,481.89 = 26,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,654.77/158,481.89 = 26,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,654.77x = 158,481.89 × 26,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,654.77x = 4,242,363,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,363,543.91/105,654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.07

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