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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,400.96, 152,089.83 and 26,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,400.96, 152,089.83 and 26,528.33 is: 39,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,400.96 : 152,089.83 = 26,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,400.96/152,089.83 = 26,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,400.96x = 152,089.83 × 26,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,400.96x = 4,034,689,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,689,637.58/101,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.46

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