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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.25, 159,636.42 and 26,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.25, 159,636.42 and 26,465.27 is: 39,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.25 : 159,636.42 = 26,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.25/159,636.42 = 26,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.25x = 159,636.42 × 26,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.25x = 4,224,820,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,820,158.95/106,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.79

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