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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,294.58, 151,941.96 and 26,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,294.58, 151,941.96 and 26,414.64 is: 39,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,294.58 : 151,941.96 = 26,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,294.58/151,941.96 = 26,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,294.58x = 151,941.96 × 26,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,294.58x = 4,013,492,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,492,174.29/101,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.98

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