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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,683.33, 158,530.57 and 26,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,683.33, 158,530.57 and 26,798.24 is: 40,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,683.33 : 158,530.57 = 26,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,683.33/158,530.57 = 26,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,683.33x = 158,530.57 × 26,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,683.33x = 4,248,340,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,340,591.53/105,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.78

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