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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,794.57, 158,692.91 and 26,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,794.57, 158,692.91 and 26,908.81 is: 40,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,794.57 : 158,692.91 = 26,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,794.57/158,692.91 = 26,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,794.57x = 158,692.91 × 26,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,794.57x = 4,270,236,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,236,832.26/105,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.48

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