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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,294.73, 151,942.20 and 26,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,294.73, 151,942.20 and 26,414.82 is: 39,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,294.73 : 151,942.20 = 26,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,294.73/151,942.20 = 26,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,294.73x = 151,942.20 × 26,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,294.73x = 4,013,525,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,525,863.40/101,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.26

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