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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,049.75, 151,574.01 and 26,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,049.75, 151,574.01 and 26,169.71 is: 39,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,049.75 : 151,574.01 = 26,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,049.75/151,574.01 = 26,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,049.75x = 151,574.01 × 26,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,049.75x = 3,966,647,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,647,127.37/101,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.40

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