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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,835.14, 158,754.33 and 26,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,835.14, 158,754.33 and 26,950.86 is: 40,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,835.14 : 158,754.33 = 26,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,835.14/158,754.33 = 26,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,835.14x = 158,754.33 × 26,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,835.14x = 4,278,565,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,565,722.22/105,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.70

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