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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,402.14, 152,091.59 and 26,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,402.14, 152,091.59 and 26,529.51 is: 39,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,402.14 : 152,091.59 = 26,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,402.14/152,091.59 = 26,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,402.14x = 152,091.59 × 26,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,402.14x = 4,034,915,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,915,357.82/101,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.22

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