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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,693.04, 158,539.24 and 26,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,693.04, 158,539.24 and 26,807.08 is: 40,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,693.04 : 158,539.24 = 26,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,693.04/158,539.24 = 26,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,693.04x = 158,539.24 × 26,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,693.04x = 4,249,974,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,974,089.82/105,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.54

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