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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,023.75, 150,037.07 and 26,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,023.75, 150,037.07 and 26,151.75 is: 39,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,023.75 : 150,037.07 = 26,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,023.75/150,037.07 = 26,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,023.75x = 150,037.07 × 26,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,023.75x = 3,923,731,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,731,814.61/100,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.00

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