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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,784.38, 158,677.38 and 26,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,784.38, 158,677.38 and 26,898.48 is: 40,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,784.38 : 158,677.38 = 26,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,784.38/158,677.38 = 26,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,784.38x = 158,677.38 × 26,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,784.38x = 4,268,180,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,180,332.38/105,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.93

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