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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,403.46, 152,114.01 and 26,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,403.46, 152,114.01 and 26,523.28 is: 39,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,403.46 : 152,114.01 = 26,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,403.46/152,114.01 = 26,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,403.46x = 152,114.01 × 26,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,403.46x = 4,034,562,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,562,479.15/101,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.23

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