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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.37, 159,052.24 and 26,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.37, 159,052.24 and 26,072.98 is: 39,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.37 : 159,052.24 = 26,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.37/159,052.24 = 26,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.37x = 159,052.24 × 26,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.37x = 4,146,965,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,965,872.48/106,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.27

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