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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,568.22, 159,848.55 and 26,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,568.22, 159,848.55 and 26,606.64 is: 39,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,568.22 : 159,848.55 = 26,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,568.22/159,848.55 = 26,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,568.22x = 159,848.55 × 26,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,568.22x = 4,253,032,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,032,824.37/106,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.02

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