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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,823.26, 158,735.78 and 26,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,823.26, 158,735.78 and 26,937.50 is: 40,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,823.26 : 158,735.78 = 26,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,823.26/158,735.78 = 26,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,823.26x = 158,735.78 × 26,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,823.26x = 4,275,945,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,945,073.75/105,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.48

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