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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,793.81, 158,688.27 and 26,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,793.81, 158,688.27 and 26,908.12 is: 40,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,793.81 : 158,688.27 = 26,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,793.81/158,688.27 = 26,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,793.81x = 158,688.27 × 26,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,793.81x = 4,270,003,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,003,011.75/105,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.56

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