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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.26, 151,229.37 and 26,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.26, 151,229.37 and 26,961.02 is: 40,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.26 : 151,229.37 = 26,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.26/151,229.37 = 26,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.26x = 151,229.37 × 26,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.26x = 4,077,298,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,298,069.16/100,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.45

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