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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.74, 159,666.38 and 26,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.74, 159,666.38 and 26,480.12 is: 39,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.74 : 159,666.38 = 26,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.74/159,666.38 = 26,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.74x = 159,666.38 × 26,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.74x = 4,227,984,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,984,902.37/106,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.12

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