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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,948.59, 151,423.46 and 26,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,948.59, 151,423.46 and 26,063.61 is: 39,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948.59 : 151,423.46 = 26,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948.59/151,423.46 = 26,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948.59x = 151,423.46 × 26,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948.59x = 3,946,642,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,642,254.53/100,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.57

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