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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.57, 159,597.96 and 26,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.57, 159,597.96 and 26,436.45 is: 39,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.57 : 159,597.96 = 26,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.57/159,597.96 = 26,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.57x = 159,597.96 × 26,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.57x = 4,219,203,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,203,489.64/106,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.70

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