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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,321.91, 151,982.91 and 26,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,321.91, 151,982.91 and 26,441.85 is: 39,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,321.91 : 151,982.91 = 26,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,321.91/151,982.91 = 26,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,321.91x = 151,982.91 × 26,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,321.91x = 4,018,709,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,709,308.78/101,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.79

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