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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,821.07, 158,736.48 and 26,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,821.07, 158,736.48 and 26,935.98 is: 40,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,821.07 : 158,736.48 = 26,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,821.07/158,736.48 = 26,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,821.07x = 158,736.48 × 26,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,821.07x = 4,275,722,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,722,650.55/105,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.21

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