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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.17, 151,598.19 and 26,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.17, 151,598.19 and 26,179.98 is: 39,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.17 : 151,598.19 = 26,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.17/151,598.19 = 26,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.17x = 151,598.19 × 26,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.17x = 3,968,837,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,837,582.24/101,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.08

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