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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.32, 151,601.85 and 26,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.32, 151,601.85 and 26,188.28 is: 39,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.32 : 151,601.85 = 26,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.32/151,601.85 = 26,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.32x = 151,601.85 × 26,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.32x = 3,970,190,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,190,938.31/101,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.25

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