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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.44, 151,728.74 and 26,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.44, 151,728.74 and 26,266.30 is: 39,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.44 : 151,728.74 = 26,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.44/151,728.74 = 26,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.44x = 151,728.74 × 26,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.44x = 3,985,351,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,351,713.49/101,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.46

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