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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839.64, 158,761.08 and 26,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839.64, 158,761.08 and 26,955.36 is: 40,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839.64 : 158,761.08 = 26,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839.64/158,761.08 = 26,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839.64x = 158,761.08 × 26,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839.64x = 4,279,462,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,462,065.39/105,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.45

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