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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,345.50, 150,528.33 and 26,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,345.50, 150,528.33 and 26,473.50 is: 39,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,345.50 : 150,528.33 = 26,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,345.50/150,528.33 = 26,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,345.50x = 150,528.33 × 26,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,345.50x = 3,985,011,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,011,744.26/100,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.91

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