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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,902.26, 149,853.40 and 26,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,902.26, 149,853.40 and 26,030.26 is: 39,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,902.26 : 149,853.40 = 26,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,902.26/149,853.40 = 26,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,902.26x = 149,853.40 × 26,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,902.26x = 3,900,722,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,722,963.88/99,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.39

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