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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,253.25, 153,378.97 and 26,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,253.25, 153,378.97 and 26,351.60 is: 39,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,253.25 : 153,378.97 = 26,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,253.25/153,378.97 = 26,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,253.25x = 153,378.97 × 26,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,253.25x = 4,041,780,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,780,433.08/102,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.16

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