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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.05, 159,312.27 and 26,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.05, 159,312.27 and 26,244.01 is: 39,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.05 : 159,312.27 = 26,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.05/159,312.27 = 26,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.05x = 159,312.27 × 26,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.05x = 4,180,992,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,992,973.34/106,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.81

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