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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,324.90, 151,996.25 and 26,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,324.90, 151,996.25 and 26,444.45 is: 39,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,324.90 : 151,996.25 = 26,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,324.90/151,996.25 = 26,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,324.90x = 151,996.25 × 26,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,324.90x = 4,019,456,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,456,539.44/101,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.99

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