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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,273.56, 151,896.96 and 26,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,273.56, 151,896.96 and 26,399.16 is: 39,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,273.56 : 151,896.96 = 26,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,273.56/151,896.96 = 26,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,273.56x = 151,896.96 × 26,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,273.56x = 4,009,952,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,952,150.55/101,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.25

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