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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.24, 159,073.02 and 26,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.24, 159,073.02 and 26,086.82 is: 39,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.24 : 159,073.02 = 26,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.24/159,073.02 = 26,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.24x = 159,073.02 × 26,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.24x = 4,149,709,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,709,239.60/106,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.02

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