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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,791.81, 158,687.03 and 26,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,791.81, 158,687.03 and 26,905.35 is: 40,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,791.81 : 158,687.03 = 26,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,791.81/158,687.03 = 26,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,791.81x = 158,687.03 × 26,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,791.81x = 4,269,530,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,530,082.61/105,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.85

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