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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,804.32, 158,705.76 and 26,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,804.32, 158,705.76 and 26,917.84 is: 40,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,804.32 : 158,705.76 = 26,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,804.32/158,705.76 = 26,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,804.32x = 158,705.76 × 26,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,804.32x = 4,272,016,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,016,254.76/105,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.58

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