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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,793.82, 158,690.03 and 26,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,793.82, 158,690.03 and 26,907.36 is: 40,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,793.82 : 158,690.03 = 26,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,793.82/158,690.03 = 26,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,793.82x = 158,690.03 × 26,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,793.82x = 4,269,929,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,929,631.08/105,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.86

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