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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,025.52, 151,525.89 and 26,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,025.52, 151,525.89 and 26,139.47 is: 39,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,025.52 : 151,525.89 = 26,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,025.52/151,525.89 = 26,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,025.52x = 151,525.89 × 26,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,025.52x = 3,960,805,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,805,698.25/101,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.99

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