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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,416.34, 159,619.89 and 26,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,416.34, 159,619.89 and 26,452.62 is: 39,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,416.34 : 159,619.89 = 26,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,416.34/159,619.89 = 26,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,416.34x = 159,619.89 × 26,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,416.34x = 4,222,363,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,363,496.51/106,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.77

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