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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,049.56, 151,573.74 and 26,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,049.56, 151,573.74 and 26,169.52 is: 39,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,049.56 : 151,573.74 = 26,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,049.56/151,573.74 = 26,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,049.56x = 151,573.74 × 26,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,049.56x = 3,966,611,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,611,543.33/101,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.12

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