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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,287.68, 151,929.60 and 26,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,287.68, 151,929.60 and 26,401.92 is: 39,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,287.68 : 151,929.60 = 26,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,287.68/151,929.60 = 26,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,287.68x = 151,929.60 × 26,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,287.68x = 4,011,233,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,233,144.83/101,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.38

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