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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,064.24, 151,596.78 and 26,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,064.24, 151,596.78 and 26,179.05 is: 39,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,064.24 : 151,596.78 = 26,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,064.24/151,596.78 = 26,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,064.24x = 151,596.78 × 26,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,064.24x = 3,968,659,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,659,683.46/101,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.68

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