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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,373, 150,569.58 and 26,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,373, 150,569.58 and 26,501 is: 39,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,373 : 150,569.58 = 26,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,373/150,569.58 = 26,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,373x = 150,569.58 × 26,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,373x = 3,990,244,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,244,439.58/100,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.16

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