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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,778.08, 158,667.50 and 26,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,778.08, 158,667.50 and 26,892.30 is: 40,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,778.08 : 158,667.50 = 26,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,778.08/158,667.50 = 26,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,778.08x = 158,667.50 × 26,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,778.08x = 4,266,934,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,934,010.25/105,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.55

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