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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,285.02, 151,927.60 and 26,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,285.02, 151,927.60 and 26,404.98 is: 39,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,285.02 : 151,927.60 = 26,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,285.02/151,927.60 = 26,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,285.02x = 151,927.60 × 26,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,285.02x = 4,011,645,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,645,239.45/101,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.49

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