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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,368.60, 150,552.90 and 26,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,368.60, 150,552.90 and 26,496.60 is: 39,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,368.60 : 150,552.90 = 26,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,368.60/150,552.90 = 26,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,368.60x = 150,552.90 × 26,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,368.60x = 3,989,139,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,139,970.14/100,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.90

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