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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.19, 158,827.60 and 26,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.19, 158,827.60 and 26,998.46 is: 40,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.19 : 158,827.60 = 26,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.19/158,827.60 = 26,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.19x = 158,827.60 × 26,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.19x = 4,288,100,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,100,440.71/105,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.79

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