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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,841.64, 158,764.08 and 26,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,841.64, 158,764.08 and 26,957.36 is: 40,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,841.64 : 158,764.08 = 26,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,841.64/158,764.08 = 26,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,841.64x = 158,764.08 × 26,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,841.64x = 4,279,860,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,860,459.63/105,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.45

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