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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,799.80, 158,697.28 and 26,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,799.80, 158,697.28 and 26,914.12 is: 40,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,799.80 : 158,697.28 = 26,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,799.80/158,697.28 = 26,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,799.80x = 158,697.28 × 26,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,799.80x = 4,271,197,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,197,637.59/105,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.56

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