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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,052.56, 151,578.24 and 26,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,052.56, 151,578.24 and 26,172.52 is: 39,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,052.56 : 151,578.24 = 26,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,052.56/151,578.24 = 26,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,052.56x = 151,578.24 × 26,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,052.56x = 3,967,184,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,184,517.96/101,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.62

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