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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,005.40, 150,009.70 and 26,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,005.40, 150,009.70 and 26,133.40 is: 39,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,005.40 : 150,009.70 = 26,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,005.40/150,009.70 = 26,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,005.40x = 150,009.70 × 26,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,005.40x = 3,920,263,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,263,493.98/100,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.52

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