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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,662.21, 158,493.31 and 26,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,662.21, 158,493.31 and 26,776.85 is: 40,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,662.21 : 158,493.31 = 26,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,662.21/158,493.31 = 26,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,662.21x = 158,493.31 × 26,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,662.21x = 4,243,950,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,950,728.46/105,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.27

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