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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,034.37, 159,050.74 and 26,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,034.37, 159,050.74 and 26,071.98 is: 39,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,034.37 : 159,050.74 = 26,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,034.37/159,050.74 = 26,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,034.37x = 159,050.74 × 26,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,034.37x = 4,146,767,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,767,099.53/106,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.77

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