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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.79, 151,729.47 and 26,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.79, 151,729.47 and 26,267.27 is: 39,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.79 : 151,729.47 = 26,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.79/151,729.47 = 26,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.79x = 151,729.47 × 26,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.79x = 3,985,518,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,518,196.80/101,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.58

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