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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.19, 158,829.10 and 26,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.19, 158,829.10 and 26,999.46 is: 40,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.19 : 158,829.10 = 26,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.19/158,829.10 = 26,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.19x = 158,829.10 × 26,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.19x = 4,288,299,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,299,932.29/105,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.29

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