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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.42, 152,090.50 and 26,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.42, 152,090.50 and 26,528.79 is: 39,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.42 : 152,090.50 = 26,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.42/152,090.50 = 26,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.42x = 152,090.50 × 26,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.42x = 4,034,776,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,776,745.66/101,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.14

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