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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.47, 152,090.58 and 26,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.47, 152,090.58 and 26,528.84 is: 39,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.47 : 152,090.58 = 26,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.47/152,090.58 = 26,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.47x = 152,090.58 × 26,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.47x = 4,034,785,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,785,769.23/101,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.21

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