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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.98, 151,969.52 and 26,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.98, 151,969.52 and 26,433.03 is: 39,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.98 : 151,969.52 = 26,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.98/151,969.52 = 26,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.98x = 151,969.52 × 26,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.98x = 4,017,014,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,014,881.25/101,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.56

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