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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,317.20, 151,975.92 and 26,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,317.20, 151,975.92 and 26,437.29 is: 39,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,317.20 : 151,975.92 = 26,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,317.20/151,975.92 = 26,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,317.20x = 151,975.92 × 26,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,317.20x = 4,017,831,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,831,470.06/101,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.97

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