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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,427.14, 150,638.82 and 24,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,427.14, 150,638.82 and 24,526.90 is: 36,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,427.14 : 150,638.82 = 24,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,427.14/150,638.82 = 24,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,427.14x = 150,638.82 × 24,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,427.14x = 3,694,703,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,703,274.26/100,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.89

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