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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,864.36, 158,792.14 and 26,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,864.36, 158,792.14 and 26,980.52 is: 40,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,864.36 : 158,792.14 = 26,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,864.36/158,792.14 = 26,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,864.36x = 158,792.14 × 26,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,864.36x = 4,284,294,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,294,509.11/105,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.66

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