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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,406.72, 161,108.37 and 26,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,406.72, 161,108.37 and 26,354.61 is: 39,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,406.72 : 161,108.37 = 26,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,406.72/161,108.37 = 26,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,406.72x = 161,108.37 × 26,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,406.72x = 4,245,948,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,948,259.09/107,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.50

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