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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,315.40, 151,973.16 and 26,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,315.40, 151,973.16 and 26,435.35 is: 39,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,315.40 : 151,973.16 = 26,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,315.40/151,973.16 = 26,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,315.40x = 151,973.16 × 26,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,315.40x = 4,017,463,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,463,675.21/101,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.04

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