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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,066.58, 151,600.38 and 26,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,066.58, 151,600.38 and 26,181.48 is: 39,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,066.58 : 151,600.38 = 26,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,066.58/151,600.38 = 26,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,066.58x = 151,600.38 × 26,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,066.58x = 3,969,122,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,122,316.96/101,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.35

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