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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.94, 151,963.49 and 26,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.94, 151,963.49 and 26,429.00 is: 39,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.94 : 151,963.49 = 26,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.94/151,963.49 = 26,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.94x = 151,963.49 × 26,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.94x = 4,016,242,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,242,185.25/101,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.51

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