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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,337.88, 152,006.92 and 26,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,337.88, 152,006.92 and 26,457.84 is: 39,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,337.88 : 152,006.92 = 26,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,337.88/152,006.92 = 26,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,337.88x = 152,006.92 × 26,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,337.88x = 4,021,774,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,774,768.25/101,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.79

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