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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,798.95, 158,699.33 and 26,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,798.95, 158,699.33 and 26,913.25 is: 40,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,798.95 : 158,699.33 = 26,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,798.95/158,699.33 = 26,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,798.95x = 158,699.33 × 26,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,798.95x = 4,271,114,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,114,743.12/105,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.11

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