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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.87, 152,091.18 and 26,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.87, 152,091.18 and 26,529.24 is: 39,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.87 : 152,091.18 = 26,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.87/152,091.18 = 26,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.87x = 152,091.18 × 26,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.87x = 4,034,863,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,863,416.10/101,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.82

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