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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,151.36, 150,217.28 and 26,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,151.36, 150,217.28 and 26,279.36 is: 39,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,151.36 : 150,217.28 = 26,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,151.36/150,217.28 = 26,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,151.36x = 150,217.28 × 26,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,151.36x = 3,947,613,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,613,979.34/100,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.48

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