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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,126.04, 151,687.85 and 26,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,126.04, 151,687.85 and 26,239.52 is: 39,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,126.04 : 151,687.85 = 26,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,126.04/151,687.85 = 26,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,126.04x = 151,687.85 × 26,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,126.04x = 3,980,215,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,215,484.20/101,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.96

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