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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680, 151,020.48 and 26,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680, 151,020.48 and 26,808 is: 40,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680 : 151,020.48 = 26,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680/151,020.48 = 26,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680x = 151,020.48 × 26,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680x = 4,048,557,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,557,027.84/100,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.13

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