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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,246.15, 151,867.18 and 26,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,246.15, 151,867.18 and 26,364.64 is: 39,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.15 : 151,867.18 = 26,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.15/151,867.18 = 26,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.15x = 151,867.18 × 26,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.15x = 4,003,923,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,923,396.69/101,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.43

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