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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,318.04, 151,976.88 and 26,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,318.04, 151,976.88 and 26,437.86 is: 39,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,318.04 : 151,976.88 = 26,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,318.04/151,976.88 = 26,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,318.04x = 151,976.88 × 26,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,318.04x = 4,017,943,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,943,476.68/101,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.74

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