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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,071.08, 151,605.98 and 26,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,071.08, 151,605.98 and 26,191.02 is: 39,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,071.08 : 151,605.98 = 26,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,071.08/151,605.98 = 26,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,071.08x = 151,605.98 × 26,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,071.08x = 3,970,715,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,715,254.30/101,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.36

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