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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,154.36, 150,221.76 and 26,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,154.36, 150,221.76 and 26,282.36 is: 39,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,154.36 : 150,221.76 = 26,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,154.36/150,221.76 = 26,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,154.36x = 150,221.76 × 26,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,154.36x = 3,948,182,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,182,376.15/100,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.97

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