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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,346.50, 150,529.83 and 26,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,346.50, 150,529.83 and 26,474.50 is: 39,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,346.50 : 150,529.83 = 26,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,346.50/150,529.83 = 26,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,346.50x = 150,529.83 × 26,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,346.50x = 3,985,201,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,201,984.34/100,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.41

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