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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,066.06, 159,096.24 and 26,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,066.06, 159,096.24 and 26,104.74 is: 39,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,066.06 : 159,096.24 = 26,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,066.06/159,096.24 = 26,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,066.06x = 159,096.24 × 26,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,066.06x = 4,153,165,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,165,980.18/106,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.41

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