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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,675.42, 158,515.87 and 26,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,675.42, 158,515.87 and 26,795.80 is: 40,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,675.42 : 158,515.87 = 26,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,675.42/158,515.87 = 26,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,675.42x = 158,515.87 × 26,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,675.42x = 4,247,559,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,559,549.35/105,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.39

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