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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,685.94, 158,528.92 and 26,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,685.94, 158,528.92 and 26,800.04 is: 40,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,685.94 : 158,528.92 = 26,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,685.94/158,528.92 = 26,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,685.94x = 158,528.92 × 26,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,685.94x = 4,248,581,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,581,397.16/105,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.06

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