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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.55, 151,887.96 and 26,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.55, 151,887.96 and 26,393.18 is: 39,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.55 : 151,887.96 = 26,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.55/151,887.96 = 26,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.55x = 151,887.96 × 26,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.55x = 4,008,805,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,805,508.67/101,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.28

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