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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,501.60, 150,752.40 and 26,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,501.60, 150,752.40 and 26,629.60 is: 39,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,501.60 : 150,752.40 = 26,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,501.60/150,752.40 = 26,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,501.60x = 150,752.40 × 26,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,501.60x = 4,014,476,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,476,111.04/100,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.40

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