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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,504, 150,766.32 and 26,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,504, 150,766.32 and 26,632 is: 39,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,504 : 150,766.32 = 26,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,504/150,766.32 = 26,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,504x = 150,766.32 × 26,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,504x = 4,015,208,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,208,634.24/100,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.73

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