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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,752.25, 158,632.71 and 26,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,752.25, 158,632.71 and 26,868.51 is: 40,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,752.25 : 158,632.71 = 26,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,752.25/158,632.71 = 26,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,752.25x = 158,632.71 × 26,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,752.25x = 4,262,224,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,224,554.96/105,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.87

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