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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,871.10, 151,306.65 and 26,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,871.10, 151,306.65 and 26,999.10 is: 40,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,871.10 : 151,306.65 = 26,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,871.10/151,306.65 = 26,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,871.10x = 151,306.65 × 26,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,871.10x = 4,085,143,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,143,374.02/100,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.65

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