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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,638.57, 159,952.77 and 26,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,638.57, 159,952.77 and 26,677.08 is: 40,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,638.57 : 159,952.77 = 26,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,638.57/159,952.77 = 26,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,638.57x = 159,952.77 × 26,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,638.57x = 4,267,072,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,072,841.51/106,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.35

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