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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,828.24, 158,739.93 and 26,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,828.24, 158,739.93 and 26,942.55 is: 40,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,828.24 : 158,739.93 = 26,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,828.24/158,739.93 = 26,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,828.24x = 158,739.93 × 26,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,828.24x = 4,276,858,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,858,501.02/105,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.21

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