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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,146.07, 151,721.87 and 26,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,146.07, 151,721.87 and 26,264.54 is: 39,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,146.07 : 151,721.87 = 26,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,146.07/151,721.87 = 26,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,146.07x = 151,721.87 × 26,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,146.07x = 3,984,904,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,904,233.56/101,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.52

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