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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,155.60, 151,733.40 and 26,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,155.60, 151,733.40 and 26,269.60 is: 39,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,155.60 : 151,733.40 = 26,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,155.60/151,733.40 = 26,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,155.60x = 151,733.40 × 26,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,155.60x = 3,985,975,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,975,724.64/101,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.40

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