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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,291.98, 151,938.09 and 26,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,291.98, 151,938.09 and 26,412.06 is: 39,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,291.98 : 151,938.09 = 26,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,291.98/151,938.09 = 26,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,291.98x = 151,938.09 × 26,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,291.98x = 4,012,997,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,997,817.31/101,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.12

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