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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,156.36, 150,224.76 and 26,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,156.36, 150,224.76 and 26,284.36 is: 39,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,156.36 : 150,224.76 = 26,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,156.36/150,224.76 = 26,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,156.36x = 150,224.76 × 26,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,156.36x = 3,948,561,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,561,672.75/100,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.97

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