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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,044.06, 151,566.59 and 26,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,044.06, 151,566.59 and 26,158.95 is: 39,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,044.06 : 151,566.59 = 26,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,044.06/151,566.59 = 26,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,044.06x = 151,566.59 × 26,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,044.06x = 3,964,822,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,822,914.88/101,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.56

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