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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,397.60, 152,096.40 and 26,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,397.60, 152,096.40 and 26,517.60 is: 39,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,397.60 : 152,096.40 = 26,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,397.60/152,096.40 = 26,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,397.60x = 152,096.40 × 26,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,397.60x = 4,033,231,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,231,496.64/101,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.40

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