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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,530.84, 159,797.34 and 27,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,530.84, 159,797.34 and 27,640.26 is: 41,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,530.84 : 159,797.34 = 27,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,530.84/159,797.34 = 27,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,530.84x = 159,797.34 × 27,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,530.84x = 4,416,840,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,840,024.91/106,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.67

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