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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,801.94, 158,703.84 and 26,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,801.94, 158,703.84 and 26,916.26 is: 40,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.94 : 158,703.84 = 26,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.94/158,703.84 = 26,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.94x = 158,703.84 × 26,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.94x = 4,271,713,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,713,820.44/105,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.63

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