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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,271.56, 151,893.96 and 26,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,271.56, 151,893.96 and 26,397.16 is: 39,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,271.56 : 151,893.96 = 26,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,271.56/151,893.96 = 26,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,271.56x = 151,893.96 × 26,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,271.56x = 4,009,569,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,569,165.15/101,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.25

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