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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,402.12, 152,091.56 and 26,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,402.12, 152,091.56 and 26,529.49 is: 39,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,402.12 : 152,091.56 = 26,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,402.12/152,091.56 = 26,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,402.12x = 152,091.56 × 26,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,402.12x = 4,034,911,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,911,520.10/101,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.19

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