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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,344, 150,526.08 and 26,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,344, 150,526.08 and 26,472 is: 39,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,344 : 150,526.08 = 26,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,344/150,526.08 = 26,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,344x = 150,526.08 × 26,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,344x = 3,984,726,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,726,389.76/100,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.66

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