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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,291.48, 151,937.33 and 26,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,291.48, 151,937.33 and 26,411.56 is: 39,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,291.48 : 151,937.33 = 26,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,291.48/151,937.33 = 26,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,291.48x = 151,937.33 × 26,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,291.48x = 4,012,902,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,902,163.49/101,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.37

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