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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,510, 150,775.32 and 26,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,510, 150,775.32 and 26,638 is: 39,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,510 : 150,775.32 = 26,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,510/150,775.32 = 26,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,510x = 150,775.32 × 26,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,510x = 4,016,352,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,352,974.16/100,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.74

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