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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,270.61, 151,891.90 and 26,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,270.61, 151,891.90 and 26,384.65 is: 39,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,270.61 : 151,891.90 = 26,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,270.61/151,891.90 = 26,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,270.61x = 151,891.90 × 26,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,270.61x = 4,007,614,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,614,173.64/101,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.32

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