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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,251.24, 150,377.82 and 26,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,251.24, 150,377.82 and 26,379.24 is: 39,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251.24 : 150,377.82 = 26,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251.24/150,377.82 = 26,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251.24x = 150,377.82 × 26,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251.24x = 3,966,852,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,852,604.46/100,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.11

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